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30 October 2026

Tanker targeted with hull-mounted explosives in Hormuz

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Tanker targeted with hull-mounted explosives in Hormuz

A tanker has been set ablaze in the Strait of Hormuz after attackers aboard a small boat attached explosives directly to its hull, marking a worrying new tactic in the campaign against commercial shipping. The Panama-flagged, 159,092 dwt Louise 1 was attacked late yesterday, 25 nautical miles northeast of Khasab, Oman, according to maritime security …

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