Tanker with 27 Indian seafarers targeted in first-ever limpet mine attack in Hormuz

On October 29 and 30, two oil tankers were targeted in separate attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. MT LOUISE 1 was struck by limpet mines that caused a fire in its engine room. The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important oil export routes, connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. It has faced repeated security incidents since the conflict between US and Iran began.