Iran01 November, 20262 min read
MapIran’s IRGC Says Sticky Mines Struck Three Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz
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IRGC Navy reports explosions and fires aboard three oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz Sticky mines damaged the tanker(s) in Strait of Hormuz, per Iranian sources
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IRGC Reports Strait Incidents
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that three oil tankers were struck by explosions and intense fires while transiting through an unauthorized route in the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC said the incidents indicated that the vessels were caused by striking naval mines, and Al-Manar published a screen capture of a video released by IRGC Navy showing an oil tanker catching fire in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Student News Agency said a tanker explosion in the Strait of Hormuz caused “a great deal of noise” and described the incident as being attributed to sticky mines. The Student News Agency added that Reuters reported on October 30 that two sticky mines were attached to the hull of the tanker “Louis 1” and that their explosion caused a fire in the engine room and a temporary halt of this vessel.
Sticky Mines and Tactics
The Student News Agency said the story of the tanker “Louis 1” was that it was targeted on Thursday, October 29, while crossing the Strait of Hormuz. The Student News Agency said the attack probably used a weapon called a “sticky mine,” which attaches to the hulls of ships, and it described sticky mines as a small explosive device known as the Limpet Mine that magnetically attaches to the hull of metal ships.
The Student News Agency said sticky mines can have a delayed detonation, meaning the explosion can occur some time after activation, and it said the goal of using this weapon is not necessarily to sink the ship. The Student News Agency also said that identifying a small explosive device attached to a ship’s hull, especially in areas not directly visible to the crew, can be difficult, and it described transferring and attaching them as requiring direct human presence.
US Readiness and Iran Talks
سیمای آزادی said heightened US military readiness followed the removal of the Pentagon’s chief architect and an assessment of the response to the 7-day peace plan.
سیمای آزادی said the U.S. Secretary of Defense dismissed the Pentagon’s chief strategic designer while CENTCOM prepared several operational plans for a potential one-week campaign and a tougher action against nuclear and economic targets after the midterm elections.
سیمای آزادی said Qatari and Pakistani mediators submitted a draft 7-day peace and confidence-building plan to Tehran, and it said intensive diplomatic negotiations were underway.
سیمای آزادی quoted Iran’s Assadi saying, “We do not plan to meet with the Americans; Wans’ message has been reviewed,” and it also quoted Trump saying, “Talks with the regime are progressing well but are not fully trustworthy.”