Iran has completely changed its tactics for attacking tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Reuters Iran is now attacking oil tankers using lympha mines - a magnetic explosive attached directly to the ship's hull. Iranian speedboats approach the tankers, drop the mines and move away before the explosives detonate a few minutes later, which is why the targeting of oil tankers has increased to the maximum over the past month.

Iran has completely changed its tactics for attacking tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Reuters Iran is now attacking oil tankers using lympha mines - a magnetic explosive attached directly to the ship's hull. Iranian speedboats approach the tankers, drop the mines and move away before the explosives detonate a few minutes later, which is why the targeting of oil tankers has increased to the maximum over the past month.