Ship wreckage with iPhones and perfumes in Hormuz waters
Social media platforms circulated scenes showing iPhones, perfumes, and other stores floating on the surface of the Strait of Hormuz waters after a container ship flying the Singaporean flag sank. The vessel, which was carrying more than 2,500 containers, sank in the southern waters of the strait following a collision with a naval mine and a fire onboard. According to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard's statement, the ship attempted to navigate through an unauthorized route, leading to the incident. This has caused marine pollution and heightened tensions with Iran, which is believed to have planted naval mines in the waterway. The incident comes amid reports of several oil tankers being targeted by mines in the strait, with Western estimates suggesting Iran has planted around 80 mines and possesses approximately 6,000 underwater mines that could be used to disrupt navigation in the region.
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