The U.S. military announced that it attacked an empty tanker that was heading to the Iranian Kharg Island and attempting to break the naval blockade. No further details were provided.
The U.S. military announced in the early hours of Thursday that it struck an empty oil tanker en route to Iran's Kharg Island, claiming the vessel was attempting to breach the naval blockade. The announcement is the latest in a series of reports from The Zioneer tonight.
Earlier tonight, at 00:17 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that CENTCOM had fired a missile at a vessel that ignored warnings near Kharg Island, disabled an oil tanker, and stated it had begun enforcing the naval siege. The initial reports described the target as an oil tanker but did not specify its cargo. The latest update identifies the vessel as an empty tanker.
The Zioneer has tracked the U.S. naval blockade enforcement since early June, including interdictions on June 8, 10, and 11. Broader U.S. strikes on Iranian military infrastructure have also been reported, including an unverified claim of a strike on an IRGC naval base in Bushehr on July 14.
The tanker's flag and crew status remain unknown. Iran has not yet responded.
5 developments
- StrongUS military disables tanker attempting to breach blockade on Iran
- StrongUS Navy disables oil tanker heading for Iran in Gulf of Oman
- DevelopingUS strikes Iranian targets in retaliation for tanker attack, report says
- StrongReport: US military completed strike readiness on Iran, Kharg Island not approved target
Source and signal
- Internal intake