Container ship sinks in Hormuz mine strike amid US-Iran naval clashes (VIDEOS)

All 21 crew members were rescued as tensions between Washington and Tehran continued amid stalled negotiations A container ship sank after striking a mine in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, amid a wave of attacks on shipping in the region and stalled talks between the US and Iran. More than 20 oil tankers and other vessels have been attacked this month.The Singapore-registered container ship GFS Pride caught fire and later sank, with all 21 crew members rescued, according to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.Photos and videos shared on social media show smoke rising from the listing vessel and dozens of shipping containers floating in the water.A second Singapore-registered vessel, the GFS Giselle, was struck the same day, sustaining hull damage. It managed to leave the area under its own power, with no injuries reported among the crew.Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said the GFS Pride, which was carrying more than 2,500 containers, sank while sailing along what it described as an “unauthorized and dangerous route.”“Local vessels and fishermen must exercise the utmost safety when navigating this route so they do not collide with containers floatin...