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Tanker with 27 Indians hit by limpet mines in Strait of Hormuz

An oil tanker carrying a crew of 27 Indian seafarers was struck by limpet mines near Oman, marking the first successful use of such explosives in the waterway since the US-Iran war began.

2 publishers · 3 articles · first seen 30 Oct 2026 · updated 2h ago

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2 publishers have covered this in 3 articles since 30 Oct 2026. Times of India published first, on 30 October at 17:09 UTC; Deutsche Welle followed 11h 56m later. The most recent article, from Deutsche Welle, appeared on 31 October at 05:06 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: Times of India, Deutsche Welle.

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  1. India news: Oil tanker carrying 27 Indians attacked with limpet mines in Strait of Hormuz Deutsche Welle
  2. Designed to cripple, not sink: How limpet mines hit tanker with 27 Indians Times of India
  3. Tanker with 27 Indian seafarers targeted in first-ever limpet mine attack in Hormuz Times of India

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