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strikeMay 8, 2026
US says Navy fighter jet disabled Iranian oil tankers in Gulf of Oman
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The U.S. military said Friday that it disabled two Iranian-flagged oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman. According to U.S. Central Command, the tankers were attempting to enter an Iranian port that is currently under a U.S. blockade.
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- Scripps News GroupBy Scripps News Group
The U.S. military said Friday that it disabled two Iranian-flagged oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman. According to U.S. Central Command, the tankers were attempting to enter an Iranian port that is currently under a U.S. blockade. CENTCOM said a U.S. Navy fighter jet used precision…
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