Tanker Hit by Limpet Mines in Strait of Hormuz
Security sources say a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz was hit by limpet mines, a type of bomb attached to a ship's hull. Iran has claimed four tankers struck mines in the strait, and Brent crude is reported at $117 as a tanker catches fire. Fears of further strikes are growing after the US midterms.
Context
Context: The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway between Iran and Oman through which a large share of the world's oil passes. Tensions in the Gulf have been rising, and attacks on shipping there tend to push fuel prices up for importers like India.
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