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Iran sinks two container ships near Strait of Hormuz in bid to shut waterway before US midterms

The GFS Pride listing and ablaze in the Strait of Hormuz, one of five Iranian attacks in 48 hours as Tehran seeks to drive US gasoline prices higher before November's midterms.
The GFS Pride listing and ablaze in the Strait of Hormuz, one of five Iranian attacks in 48 hours as Tehran seeks to drive US gasoline prices higher before November's midterms.

Two container ships have sunk near the Strait of Hormuz after Iranian missile strikes, with a maritime security source warning the surge in attacks looks "deliberate." The Singapore-flagged GFS Pride and the Antigua-flagged Cape Dao both went down on Wednesday, as UK Maritime Trade Operations logged at least five incidents in 48 hours. Iran claims the GFS Pride hit a naval mine on an "unauthorised" route, but Western sources reportedly attribute the sinkings to Iranian strikes. Analysts say Tehran is trying to choke the waterway before the US midterm elections on 3 November to drive up fuel prices and wound Trump politically.

Saudi Aramco's Dhahran headquarters suffered extensive damage in a separate Houthi ballistic missile strike, sending Saudi Arabia's stock market lower.

The Houthis vowed further attacks on Saudi airports and oil facilities, urging international shipping firms and workers to evacuate both — and a new report reveals the group is reportedly now building advanced medium-range missiles using Chinese parts, independently of Iran.

Republican congresswoman Lauren Boebert broke with Trump, calling the Iran war "detrimental on many levels" as a CNN poll found 64% of Americans believe the US is not winning.

Morewsj.comThe Houthis Are Building an Advanced Missile With Chinese Parts New report shows how Yemeni militant group is developing medium-range weapons independently of IranYahoo News UKSaudi Aramco Building Hit as Houthi Attacks IntensifyFinancial TimesHouthis strike Saudi Aramco headquartersFinancial TimesMilitary briefing: Houthis expose limits of Saudi Arabia’s vast arsenalThe GuardianContainer ship sinks near strait of Hormuz amid surge in Iranian attacksLBCContainer ship sinks in Strait of Hormuz after hitting mine and catching fire, Iran claimsThe IndependentShip ‘catches fire and sinks’ after attempting to pass through Strait of HormuzThe IndependentContainer ship sinks after hitting mine in Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Guards claimReutersSaudi Aramco headquarters suffered extensive damage in Houthi attack, sources sayFox NewsOil price hikes, Saudi-Houthi strikes carry on amid Trump's midterm pause on Iran warReutersYemen's Houthis vow more attacks on Saudi airports, oil facilities after Aramco HQ hitThe HillBoebert: Iran war ‘detrimental on many levels’ - The Hill
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