Baku:Strait of Hormuz A container ship carrying over 2,500 containers has sunk after striking a naval mine in waters south of the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy. The incident resulted in a severe fire onboard.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, the ship sank on Wednesday morning after the blaze intensified, following the initial explosion caused by the mine.

The IRGC Navy has advised local vessels and fishermen to exercise extreme caution in the area to avoid collisions with the containers now floating in the water.