The United States disabled an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman after the vessel attempted to breach the naval blockade on Iran by trying to transport Iranian oil, according to a report. This is the third such incident this week, indicating an intensified enforcement campaign.
A U.S. military operation disabled an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Monday after the vessel violated the naval blockade imposed on Iran, according to a single report. The report states the tanker attempted to carry Iranian crude oil, marking the third such interdiction this week. The development comes amid an ongoing U.S. campaign—designated by CENTCOM since April 13 as part of a blockade aimed at halting Iranian oil smuggling and curtailing Tehran's revenues. As The Zioneer reported in three prior instances over the past week, U.S. forces have employed precision munitions against tanker engine rooms, including the M/T Settebello, which was disabled twice. No details on the specific vessel name or nationality, and no CENTCOM statement, were yet available.
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