Two Commercial Vessels Sunk, More Attacked in Strait of Hormuz Amid Escalating Tensions

A maritime monitor confirmed three additional strikes on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, October 15, 2026. This follows reports of two cargo ships sinking in the past 24 hours after being struck by unknown projectiles. The Saudi-led coalition also reported intercepting a cruise missile over Saudi Arabia's Medina region, while Houthis launched a missile attack on Yemen's Aden presidential palace, killing four.