strikeMay 6, 2026

US forces fire at, disable Iran-flagged tanker trying to evade blockade

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U.S. military forces intercepted and incapacitated an Iranian-flagged unladen oil tanker Wednesday that was sailing toward an Iranian port in violation of the U.S. Navy blockade, the service announced.

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Riley CederBy Riley Ceder
U.S. military forces intercepted and incapacitated an Iranian-flagged unladen oil tanker Wednesday that was sailing toward an Iranian port in violation of the U.S. Navy blockade, the service announced. U.S. Central Command military forces observed the M/T Hasna transiting in the …

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