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strikeJun 12, 2026
U.S. Confirms Third Strike on Indian-Crewed Tankers near Strait of Hormuz
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U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on Thursday announced that U.S. forces used Hellfire missiles to disable a tanker called M/T Jalveer as it attempted to violate the blockade on Iran. It was the third time in a week that American forces have struck an Indian-crewed tanker that tried to penetrate the blockade line.
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- John HaywardBy John Hayward
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on Thursday announced that U.S. forces used Hellfire missiles to disable a tanker called M/T Jalveer as it attempted to violate the blockade on Iran. It was the third time in a week that American forces have struck an Indian-crewed tanker that tried…
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