Tanker attacked with limpet mines in Strait of Hormuz

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The reported attack occurred amid heightened regional instability and follows separate reports of tanker fires and explosions near the Strait of Hormuz. The waterway is a critical passage for international oil shipments, so further attacks or disruption could affect energy prices, maritime security and global supply chains. Authorities had not publicly attributed responsibility in the available reporting, and details about casualties and damage remained limited.

Sources: NDTV, Agence France-Presse, Reuters