Safah: A cargo ship sank after hitting a naval mine The Revolutionary Guards Navy announced that "a cargo ship sank after hitting a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz". This is the first time during the current war that Iran reports the sinking of a ship due to being hit by a naval mine. So far, several vessels have been damaged by mines. Meanwhile, shipping authorities announced that two Singapore-flag cargo ships were also targeted by "unknown projectiles" while passing through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 13 and 14 (October 21 and 14). One of these ships sank and the other managed to reach a safe area. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore announced that the entire crew of the first ship was evacuated and no one was injured in either of these two incidents. The organization said in a statement: "Attacks of this type are unprovoked, unjustified and a violation of international law."