# Two cargo ships sink near Strait of Hormuz after separate projectile strikes

https://mins.news/en/item/101022

- CNN, 2026-10-15 08:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/15/middleeast/strait-of-hormuz-ships-sunk-iran-intl-hnk?Date=20261015&Profile=CNN

> Two cargo ships sank near the Strait of Hormuz in separate incidents over the past 24 hours after being hit by unknown projectiles. The incidents underscore rising risks to shipping as Iran steps up attacks in an effort to regain control of the critical waterway.

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