The US military has stopped oil tankers that attempted to break the naval blockade in the Gulf of Oman, according to a report. The interdiction is the latest in a series of enforcement actions by American forces in the strategic waterway.
According to a report published on Friday, the US military stopped oil tankers that attempted to break the naval blockade in the Gulf of Oman. The report did not specify the number of vessels or the exact timing of the interdiction, but described it as the latest enforcement action against ships trying to breach the siege on Iran.
The Zioneer reported earlier today (00:34) that US forces diverted three commercial vessels, neutralized one, and boarded another in the Strait of Hormuz, part of the same ongoing blockade enforcement. The US military has been enforcing the "Iron Wall" siege since April, with multiple interdictions reported in recent weeks. As of June 10, US Central Command had reported eight vessels disabled since the blockade began.
The current report, from a single source, has not been independently confirmed by US military officials. Further details on the number of tankers stopped and the methods used are pending.
2 developments
- StrongUS military disables tanker attempting to breach blockade on Iran
- StrongUS Navy disables oil tanker heading for Iran in Gulf of Oman
- DevelopingUS Navy escorts tankers through Iranian-threatened Hormuz route despite recent attacks
- StrongNew York Post: US stations two aircraft carriers in Gulf of Oman as pressure on Iran grows
Source and signal
- Internal intake