Red Sea: Iranian vessel reportedly strikes limpet mine in the Red Sea April 6

Event

The Iranian-flagged vessel Saviz was reportedly targeted by a limpet mine off the coast of Yemen in the Red Sea April 6. Iranian authorities have as yet released no comment or confirmation of the incident. Claims by some sources that the Saviz is an intelligence-gathering vessel linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) are unconfirmed. There were no initial reports of injuries; however, the vessel reportedly sustained some damage.

The incident will likely prompt heightened security, which could potentially cause some disruptions to shipping and maritime transport through the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, and Gulf of Oman.

Advice

Exercise caution and reconfirm routes with maritime authorities if transiting or shipping freight through the Red Sea in the coming days.