India news: Oil tanker carrying 27 Indians attacked with limpet mines in Strait of Hormuz
A tanker with a crew of 27 Indians caught fire after being struck by limpet mines near Oman. The attack marks the first known successful use of the explosives in the waterway since the US-Iran war began. DW has more.
An oil tanker carrying 27 Indian seafarers was targeted with limpet mines in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday. Two small boats attached the mines to the vessel's hull, resulting in a fire in the engine room. Maritime security sources confirmed the incident on Friday. Indian Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal reported that all Indian crew members aboard the vessel were unharmed.
The attack occurred approximately 25 nautical miles northeast of Oman's Khasab. The fire was quickly extinguished, and the crew remained safe, with no environmental impact reported by the UK Maritime Trade Operations. This marks the first successful use of limpet mines against a vessel in the Strait since the US-Iran war commenced in February.
The identity of the attackers remains unknown. The Strait of Hormuz, a crucial chokepoint for oil and gas transportation, has witnessed the highest level of attacks on ships since the Iran war began. The Louise 1 tanker had previously been targeted by Ukrainian forces in the Black Sea due to its alleged involvement in transporting Russian oil, as part of Moscow's so-called shadow fleet of tankers.
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