Mine sinks cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz leaving hundreds of new iPhones floating

Footage has captured the moment Iranian fisherman in the Strait of Hormuz made an unexpected catch. It comes as several commercial vessels have been attacked in the region since the war broke out . The Singapore-flagged container ship was carrying iPhones and luxury perfume bottles when it caught fire and sank on Wednesday. Iran confirmed a UAE-owned cargo ship sank following a mine strike. The footage shows packets of perfume bottles and iPhone boxes floating in the water near the sunken cargo ship , while people in small boats collect the goods. It has been reported that the Singapore-flagged container ship, GFS Pride, was carrying the items from Dubai when it caught fire and sank on Wednesday after being hit by a projectile. The 21 crew members onboard were safely evacuated, according to Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority. Iran's IRGC reportedly said the cargo ship sank after hitting a naval mine while travelling along what it described as an unauthorised route through the strait. However, maritime officials reported that the vessel had been struck by an unidentified projectile, leaving the precise circumstances of the sinking disputed. The ship is one of many affected by Iran's hold on the strait since war broke out in February after the US and Israel carried out joint strikes on several key Iranian sites. Iran retaliated by striking sites across the Middle East and closing the Strait of Hormuz, planting mines and choking access through the global shipping route. To see more of the stories you love from The Mirror and to find them easily in Google then make us your preferred source. Free and easy-to-do, just click on the link here to find more from The Mirror at the top of your feed.