Two ships sunk near the Strait of Hormuz. Both were hit by bullets

Reuters reported two serious incidents near the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic sea route through which much of the world's oil supplies flow.

First, the container ship GFS Pride, flying the flag of Singapore, was sunk. According to information provided by the Maritime Authority of Singapore, the ship was hit by a missile, which led to a fire and ultimately the sinking of the unit. Fortunately, the entire 21-person crew was rescued and no one was injured.

A few hours later, there were reports of another ship - the bulk carrier Cape Dao, registered in Antigua and Barbuda. The ship, operated by a United Arab Emirates company, was hit by a missile on September 23. Attempts to save the vessel were unsuccessful and the bulk carrier sank today.

Iranian attacks

According to maritime security sources, there has been an increase in attacks on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz in recent days. Officially, Iran explains its actions as a reaction to the American blockade of ports in this country.

However, anonymous Iranian officials admitted that the real goal is to maintain high oil prices on world markets, which may affect the outcome of the November elections to the US Congress.

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most important strategic points for the world economy. Any disruption in this region has an immediate impact on energy prices and the security of global supply chains.