According to Xinhua News Agency, Ali Azmaei, commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy, said on the evening of the 13th that the IRGC Navy is monitoring the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz "around the clock," and any vessel attempting to pass through these waterways "must obtain permission," or face a decisive response. Meanwhile, Bloomberg reported that the Singapore-flagged cargo ship GFS Pride caught fire and sank after being attacked in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, with all 21 crew members safely evacuated. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stated on the 14th that he opposes a military strike by the United States or Israel against Iran before the parliamentary elections on October 27, saying that taking such action at this stage "is not convenient."