India, Oct. 14 -- US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: Iran's claim of a container ship sinking in the Strait of Hormuz has raised fresh concerns about the safety of one of the world's most important shipping routes. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said the vessel struck a naval mine, caught fire and sank on Wednesday morning, October 14, while attempting to cross a route Tehran describes as unauthorised.

However, independent confirmation of the sinking and details about the crew remain unavailable.

US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: IRGC Says Ship Sank After Naval Mine Explosion

Iran's IRGC Navy said the container vessel was travelling through the southern waters of the Strait of Hormuz when it hit a naval mine. According to...