According to X user @__Inty__, a cargo ship caught fire and sank after being attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, and all crew members on board have been safely evacuated. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore subsequently confirmed this shipping safety incident.
On August 19, 2026, Bloomberg reported that three supertankers linked to China successively turned back midway while sailing near the Strait of Hormuz, drawing outside concern over maritime transport security in the Middle East.
On April 23, US President Trump posted on social media that he had ordered the US Navy to sink and destroy any ship laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, while also demanding that minesweepers continue clearing the strait at triple intensity.