Limpet mine attack in Hormuz suggests Iran may be shifting tactics
military_conflictMiddle EastAl-Monitor30 Oct, 17:27 UTC
Context
UKMTO report of the first successful limpet mine attack on a commercial vessel in the Middle East since 2019 appeared to undermine the Pentagon's claims to have fully cleared and opened the Strait of Hormuz.
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- Direction
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