Explosion Damages MSC Containership Near Iraq Amid Rising Gulf Tensions
An MSC containership, the MSC Sariska V, was damaged by an explosion while sailing near Umm Qasr, Iraq. Reports suggest the explosion was caused by a projectile, possibly a drone or missile, hitting the vessel's starboard side. The incident is part of a pattern of attacks on MSC ships, which have been frequent targets due to alleged links to Israel. The IRGC has claimed responsibility for the attack, citing it as retaliation for a previous American attack on a cargo ship. The explosion caused a significant hole above the waterline, and a second attack led to a small fire, which the crew managed to extinguish. 
