Tanker in Strait of Hormuz hit by limpet mines, security sources say

Tanker in Strait of Hormuz hit by limpet mines, security sources say

A small ​boat attached two limpet mines to the hull of a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz ‌causing a fire in its engine room and temporarily disabling the vessel, in the first successful use of such explosives in the waterway since the US war with Iran began in February, maritime sources said on Friday.

Tanker with 27 Indians aboard hit by limpet mines in first such Hormuz attack

Two tankers carrying 29 Indians were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz. The incidents renewed security concerns along the crucial global oil export route.

Tanker Hit by Limpet Mines in Strait of Hormuz as New Threat to Shipping Emerges

A tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz was attacked by a small boat that attached two explosive devices to its hull, triggering an engine room fire and temporarily disabling the...

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