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Small Boat Plants Explosives On Tanker in Hormuz: UKMTO

A small boat attached two explosive devices to a tanker’s hull in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, about 25 nautical miles northeast of Khasab, Oman, starting an engine-room fire and temporarily disabling the ship, Britain’s UK Maritime Trade Operations said. The crew is safe, the fire is out and the tanker has resumed its voyage. Maritime security sources told Reuters the devices were limpet mines. UKMTO did not say who was responsible.

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Original TruthRank graphic (no photos or logos). Reported independently by Reuters, AP and The Maritime Executive, from UKMTO advisories. Attacker not identified; AP says it is unclear whether this is linked to the tanker fires Iran claimed.
Original TruthRank graphic (no photos or logos). Reported independently by Reuters, AP and The Maritime Executive, from UKMTO advisories. Attacker not identified; AP says it is unclear whether this is linked to the tanker fires Iran claimed.Graphic: TruthRank (original; no photos or logos)

What’s confirmed

  • A small boat attached two explosive devices to a tanker’s hull in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, about 25 nautical miles northeast of Khasab, Oman, starting an engine-room fire and temporarily disabling the ship, Britain’s UK Maritime Trade Operations said.
  • The crew is safe, the fire is out and the tanker has resumed its voyage.
  • Maritime security sources told Reuters the devices were limpet mines.

Confirmed by 3 independent outlets: Reuters, AP and Maritime Executive.

Not yet confirmed

  • UKMTO did not say who was responsible.

What would move the score

  • Now: 95% with 3 independent confirmations plus the primary source.
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Confirmation record

Plus the primary source: UKMTO’s maritime security advisory.
✓Reuters Counted
https://gcaptain.com/tanker-in-strait-of-hormuz-hit-by-limpet-mines-security-sources-say/
✓AP Counted
https://apnews.com/article/mideast-news-october-30-2026-7f7f34ceb62f294a450e48ace0bd56e0
✓Maritime Executive Counted

Updated / Corrected log

  • Published at 95% with 3 independent confirmations.

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