Limpet mine attack on oil tanker M/T Louise-1 in Strait of Hormuz

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Where: south of the straitresolved to locality27.068, 56.464
When: Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-10-30 · last update 2026-10-31
Sourcing: 9 reports9 reports across 7 outlets · independence not established
How far this got: localizednamed facility unresolvedRadar coverage

Summary

An oil tanker, the M/T Louise-1, was struck by limpet mines in the Strait of Hormuz approximately 25 nautical miles northeast of Khasab, Oman, on October 29-30, 2026. The attack caused a fire in the engine room that temporarily disabled the vessel. The ship carried 27 Indian crew members, all of whom remained unharmed. Reports attribute the attack to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, marking the first successful limpet mine attack on a vessel in the region since the start of the US-Iran conflict in February 2026. The incident occurred amid a broader escalation of Iranian strikes against commercial shipping in the strait during October.

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What remains unresolved

named facility unresolved

Timeline

12 recorded change(s). The ledger starts when this event was first folded: the initial observation is not recorded as a change, so an empty timeline means nothing has moved since, not that nothing is known.

2026-10-31member countour measurement8 → 9reports joined

5 more change(s) — the values are part of the event detail on paid plans. 6 change(s) before the history shown here.

Sources

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arabnews.com
- Iran Guards say two tankers halted after 'incidents' in Hormuz2026-10-30
gcaptain.com
- Tanker Hit by Limpet Mines in Strait of Hormuz as New Threat to Shipping Emerges2026-10-30
jpost.com
- IRGC says two tankers stopped south of Strait of Hormuz after ignoring radio warnings from Iran2026-10-30
theyeshivaworld.com
- GULF ESCALATION: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Reportedly Detain Two Oil Tankers In Strait Of Hormuz2026-10-30
dw.com
- India news: Tanker carrying 27 Indians attacked in Hormuz2026-10-31
zerohedge.com
- Iran Conducts First Limpet Mine Attack On Tanker Since 20192026-10-31
dailykos.com
- IRAN WAR WEEK 36, day # 1 : Ship attacks in Strait of Hormuz hit record high in October2026-10-31

9 reports in all; the full list with the facts taken from each is part of the event detail on Pro.

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