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US forces fire at Iranian-flagged tanker in Gulf of Oman
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/may/06/trump-iran-hormuz-us-project-freedom-live-updates-middle-east-crisis#top-of-blog(snip)
6m ago
18.33 BST
US Central Command has said that US forces in the Gulf of Oman “enforced blockade measures by disabling an Iranian-flagged unladen oil tanker” that was attempting to sail towards an Iranian port earlier on Wednesday.
Centcom said repeated warnings were given to the Iranian-flagged vessel and the crew failed to comply, so US forces shot at and disabled the vessel from a navy jet.
“US forces disabled the tanker’s rudder by firing several rounds from the 20mm cannon gun of a US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet,” the statement said.
“Hasna is no longer transiting to Iran. The US blockade against ships attempting to enter or depart Iranian ports remains in full effect.”
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