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US Navy F/A-18 Disables Iran-Bound Oil Tanker in Gulf of Oman
A US Navy Super Hornet struck and disabled an unladen tanker headed to load Iranian crude, CENTCOM said, as Tehran announced a new maritime security belt across regional sea lanes.
Iran Says It Fired Warning Missiles at US Warships
Iran's military says it launched warning missiles toward US Navy vessels in the Gulf of Oman after American forces boarded the sanctioned tanker MT Davina in the Indian Ocean.
CENTCOM Disables Gambia-Flagged Tanker With Hellfire in Hormuz Blockade
US Central Command says a Hellfire missile struck the engine room of the M/V Lian Star in the Gulf of Oman after more than 20 warnings, the fifth vessel disabled since the blockade began.
Marines Board Iranian-Flagged Tanker in Gulf of Oman
US Marines boarded an Iranian-flagged commercial oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, searched it, and ordered the crew to alter course — the 91st vessel redirected under the US blockade on Iranian ports, per CENTCOM.
Iran Seizes 'Floating Armoury' Ship, Demands Hormuz Compliance
Iran has seized a vessel described as a floating armoury near UAE waters and warned all ships entering the Strait of Hormuz must cooperate with its navy.
Iran Seizes US-Sanctioned Tanker in Gulf of Oman
Iran's navy boarded and seized the Ocean Koi on May 8, claiming the vessel disrupted Iranian oil exports — days after the US struck two Iranian tankers.
US Disables Two Iranian Tankers; Iran Strikes UAE
US Navy forces disabled two Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman as Iran launched missiles and drones at UAE targets, pushing Brent crude to $108 intraday.