Analyst warns of limpet mine threat to shipping

A single analyst post reportedly warns that small craft could attach limpet mines to ships, which U.S. forces would find hard to counter. The post notes the strait is crowded with dhows and fishing boats, complicating detection.

Middle East · Naval

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• Analyst comment: Attacks using small craft to attach explosives, such as limpet mines, to ships will be difficult for U.S. forces to counter. A device attached by a boat in a matter of minutes leaves (@sentdefender on X)

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