Ship carrying over 2,500 containers sinks after hitting naval mine in Hormuz. A cargo ship carrying over 2,500 containers sank south of Strait of Hormuz after hitting a naval mine and catching fire, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said. It did not disclose details about the crew or any casualties. The sinking comes amid US-Iran war, during which commercial vessels passing through Strait of Hormuz have faced a series of attacks.