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Singapore-flagged container ship sinks in Gulf after projectile strike

Original: A Singapore-flagged container ship sank near the Strait of Hormuz after being struck by a projectile. This is the second

A Singapore-flagged container ship has sunk near the Strait of Hormuz after being hit by a projectile, according to a report circulating among military affairs commentators. The sinking is described as the second vessel confirmed lost since the start of the U.S. war against Iran on February 28. The strait is a critical artery for global oil and container shipping, and any attack on commercial vessels there raises alarm about the safety of maritime traffic and a wider escalation in the region.

Why now: The reported sinking of a second commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict heightens fears for global shipping and energy routes.

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• A Singapore-flagged container ship sank near the Strait of Hormuz after being struck by a projectile. This is the second ship confirmed to have sunk since the start of the U.S. war against Iran on February 28. · IranMilitaryEN · 21

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