Tanker in Strait of Hormuz Hit by Limpet Mines, Security Sources Say
Military Strike Report — October 30, 2026
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.
Strike location: 26.6000°N, 56.3000°E
Source: gcaptain.com
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