Two commercial ships sank near the Strait of Hormuz within 24 hours, the second and third vessels lost there since the US-Iran War began. The Singapore-flagged GFS Pride was hit by a projectile and caught fire, with its crew escaping, while the Antigua and Barbuda-flagged Cape Dao sank after a September 23 strike that killed one crew member. Iran said it was escalating attacks over the US blockade and sanctions.
