Tanker attacked with explosives in Strait of Hormuz, causing fire and temporary disablement

A small boat attached two explosive devices to the hull of a Panama-flagged tanker, the Louise 1, in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, causing an engine-room fire and temporarily disabling the vessel. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) confirmed the incident, stating the crew was safe and the fire was extinguished. This marks the first successful use of limpet mines against a tanker in the waterway since the US war with Iran began in February.