Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz take a new turn: Explosive devices planted on a tanker’s hull
A small boat approached the tanker and attached two devices above the waterline, according to the UKMTO. Crew safe, while the vessel resumed its voyage after the fire was extinguished
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[Claude] Report 2 describes the same tanker attack with explosive devices in the Strait of Hormuz and the crew being safe, consistent with Report 1.
2h agoAlso reported by openthemagazine.com (found in GDELT's list of news articles)
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