伊朗宣称在霍尔木兹海峡使用水雷袭击三艘油轮

伊朗方面声称对发生在霍尔木兹海峡的油轮袭击事件负责 2。据报道，三艘油轮在该水域触雷并起火 12。此次袭击被描述为战术上的转变 1。部分油轮被固定式水雷（limpet mines）击中 2，也有报道称伊朗使用了粘性水雷进行袭击 1。

此外，发生了一起罕见的快艇袭击事件，导致一艘油轮的引擎室起火 12。该区域近期还有多艘船只和无人机遭到打击 1。这些事件严重威胁国际航运安全 2。

作为背景信息，美国国防部长赫格塞思解雇了一名高级将领 12。

Iran has claimed responsibility for attacks on three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, an event described as a tactical shift in maritime aggression 12. The incidents involved the use of limpet mines and fixed mines, resulting in fires aboard the vessels 12. One tanker suffered damage to its engine room following a rare fast-boat attack that ignited a fire, while other reports indicate that multiple drones and vessels were targeted in the broader region 12.

The escalation occurs against a backdrop of heightened tensions between the United States and Iran, posing significant threats to international shipping security 2. Concurrently, U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth dismissed a top general, a development noted alongside the regional maritime incidents 12. These events highlight increasing volatility in Middle Eastern waters, with specific emphasis on the novel methods employed by Iranian forces, including direct vessel strikes and mine placements 12.