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.

Earlier coverage on GreyNews

1. U.S. Senator Demands Russian Diesel Tanker Turn Around as Legal Fight EscalatesOct 28, 2026 · gCaptain
2. US Tells Ships to Avoid Unnecessary Transits Through HormuzOct 28, 2026 · gCaptain
3. VLCC transits climb at Hormuz; steady at Bab al-Mandab for second dayOct 27, 2026 · Hellenic Shipping News
4. Iran Threatens the Hormuz Internet Cables: Four Gulf States Have No Subsea Route That Avoids the StraitOct 26, 2026 · Hellenic Shipping News
5. Tanker Disabled in Strait of Hormuz Attack, Another Vessel Reported on Fire in Persian GulfOct 26, 2026 · gCaptain

5 claims still need verification.