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.
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The story so far
2 publishers have covered this in 4 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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How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published.
- Times of IndiaTanker with 27 Indian seafarers targeted in first-ever limpet mine attack in Hormuz
- Times of IndiaDesigned to cripple, not sink: How limpet mines hit tanker with 27 Indians
- Deutsche WelleIndia news: Oil tanker carrying 27 Indians attacked with limpet mines in Strait of Hormuz
- Deutsche WelleIndia news: Tanker carrying 27 Indians attacked in Strait of Hormuz
Sources
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- India news: Oil tanker carrying 27 Indians attacked with limpet mines in Strait of Hormuz Deutsche Welle
- India news: Tanker carrying 27 Indians attacked in Strait of Hormuz Deutsche Welle
- Designed to cripple, not sink: How limpet mines hit tanker with 27 Indians Times of India
- Tanker with 27 Indian seafarers targeted in first-ever limpet mine attack in Hormuz Times of India
In this story
- India
- Oman
- Strait of Hormuz
- US-Iran