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GFS Pride container ship sinks in Strait of Hormuz

GFS Pride Strait of Hormuz container ship sinking maritime security cargo loss

The Singapore-flagged container ship GFS Pride sank in the Strait of Hormuz on October 13, 2026, after being struck by unidentified projectiles or a naval mine. The vessel was carrying over 2,500 containers, with reports suggesting the cargo included luxury perfumes and thousands of iPhones. All 21 crew members were successfully evacuated without injury.

Conflicting accounts regarding the cause of the sinking have emerged. The Singapore Maritime and Port Authority reported the ship was hit by unknown projectiles before catching fire. Conversely, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated the vessel entered an unauthorized route and struck a naval mine. A sister ship, the GFS Giselle, also sustained damage but managed to reach safety.

Following the incident, viral videos appeared showing people collecting goods from the sea. While some reports claim fishermen retrieved hundreds of iPhones, independent verifications and news outlets have identified several of these videos as AI-generated. Additionally, Hormozgan cyber police have issued warnings to citizens against purchasing ‘sea iPhones’ through online advertisements, citing risks of both financial scams and internal hardware damage caused by saltwater exposure.

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Apple · GFS Giselle · GFS Pride · Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps · Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore · Singapore Maritime and Port Authority · Strait of Hormuz

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Ιρανοί «ψαρεύουν» iPhone και αρώματα στα στενά του Ορμούζ! [cretaone.gr]
Απίστευτες εικόνες στα στενά του Ορμούζ: Ιρανοί... ψαρεύουν iPhone και αρώματα από κοντέινερ - Ηλεία Live [www.ilialive.gr]
تکلیف آیفون های 18 از آب گرفته شده در خلیج فارس چیست؟ [www.khabarfoori.com]
خریداران آیفون دریایی مراقب باشند! [negarmag.com]
iPhones flotan en Ormuz tras hundimiento de barco vinculado a Singapur - Portada Nacional-Las más importantes noticias desde República Dominicana [www.portadanacional.com]
از گوشی‌های آیفون پیدا شده در آب تا بازار مجازی؛ راه قانونی خرید این موبایل‌ها چیست؟ [www.rokna.net]
Pescadores recolhem centenas de iPhones de navio afundado no Estreito de Ormuz [www.brasilemfolhas.com.br]
'War booty': Cheap iPhone 18s advertised in Tehran after Hormuz shipwreck, claims report [www.europesays.com]
“Mar de iPhones” em Ormuz: vídeos mostram carga de navio que afundou com 2.500 contêineres [portaln10.com.br]
Απίστευτες εικόνες στα στενά του Ορμούζ: Ιρανοί… ψαρεύουν iPhone και αρώματα από κοντέινερ [www.tromaktiko.gr]
Balıkçılar balık yerine iPhone avına çıktı: Denizde şaşırtan görüntüler [www.sozcu.com.tr]
Pescadores iraníes recuperan cientos de iPhones tras hundimiento de un carguero en Ormuz [www.elbuentono.com.mx]
صید آیفون ۱۸ دریایی صحت دارد؟| رئیس اتحادیه تلفن همراه تکذیب کرد|بازار داغ آگهی‌های فروش در اینستاگرام و شوخی کاربران فضای مجازی با صیادان | انقلاب اسلامی در هجرت [enghelabe-eslami.de]
İranlı balıkçılar Hürmüz Boğazı’nda iPhone topluyor! [www.malatyaguncel.com]
تسنیم: آیفون های دریایی مال یابنده نیست و باید توسط "نهاد مأذون از سوی ولی فقیه" تعیین تکلیف شود [noandish.com]
Απίστευτες εικόνες στα στενά του Ορμούζ: Ιρανοί... ψαρεύουν iPhone και αρώματα από κοντέινερ (ΒΙΝΤΕΟ) [omegalive.com.cy]
Scene halucinante în Strâmtoarea Ormuz. Iranienii pescuiesc iPhone-uri și parfumuri de lux provenite de la o navă comercială scufundată [adevarul.ro]
هشدار پلیس فتا درباره آیفون دریایی [aftabnews.ir]
É fake! Vídeo de iPhones boiando no Estreito de Ormuz foi feito com IA [dicaappdodia.com]
هشدار پلیس فتا درباره خرید آیفون‌های دریایی؛ مراقب آگهی‌های جعلی باشید [www.etemadonline.com]
Iranian Fishermen Retrieve iPhones and Perfumes After Singapore‑Flagged Cargo Ship Sinks in Strait of Hormuz [kenya-today.com]
Ormuz : des boîtes d'iPhone flottent en mer après le naufrage d'un porte-conteneurs [lanouvelletribune.info]
Telegraph: Ιρανοί «ψαρεύουν» ολοκαίνουργια iPhone που επλέουν στα Στενά του Ορμούζ [www.lifo.gr]
Iran Fishermen Rush For iPhones, Perfumes From Sunken Ship; Viral Video Has A Twist (WATCH) [newsable.asianetnews.com]
Novi iPhoni i luksuzna roba preplavili Hormuški moreuz, Iranci iskoristili priliku da 'pecaju' [radiosarajevo.ba]
霍爾木茲貨輪沉沒　網傳海灘撿 iPhone 影片被揭 AI 生成 [unwire.hk]
GFS Pride sinks in Strait of Hormuz after being struck by projectile [www.world-today-news.com]
IRANIAN FISHERMEN REPORTEDLY DISCOVER HUNDREDS OF iPHONES FLOATING IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ - The Zambian Observer [zambianobserver.com]
U more upalo 2.500 kontejnera punih telefona i luksuznih parfema: Ljudi se otimaju da izvuku blago (Video) [mondo.rs]
Iranians go fishing for iPhones and French perfume in Strait of Hormuz [www.dailymail.com]