US military disable oil tanker violating blockade: Centcom
CENTCOM said the seventh vessel disabled since April 13 ignored U.S. directions, and 134 ships have been redirected under the blockade.
- On Monday, U.S. Central Command disabled the Palau-flagged M/T Marivex in the Gulf of Oman after a Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet fired a precision munition into the tanker's engineering spaces when the crew ignored instructions.
- The strike enforces a naval blockade of Iranian ports initiated in mid-April. U.S. forces have disabled seven non-compliant vessels while redirecting 134 ships that followed orders, according to the command.
- While blocking commercial traffic, the military has permitted 42 ships carrying humanitarian aid to pass through. The disabled tanker, nearly 135 meters long and 22 meters wide, is no longer sailing toward Iran.
- President Donald Trump urged Israel and Iran to "stop the shooting" on Monday following an escalation that began with Israeli strikes in Beirut. Both countries have since signaled a halt to active hostilities.
- Final negotiations on "Peace" are proceeding, subject to "ignorance or stupidity," Trump posted on Truth Social on Monday morning. Iranian officials maintain that both the blockade and regional strikes violate the April ceasefire.
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CENTCOM Says US Forces Disable Oil Tanker Bound for Iran in Gulf of Oman
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An F/A-18 Super Hornet launches from the USS Abraham Lincoln. (Photo courtesy of the Navy) A jet from the San Diego-based USS Abraham Lincoln disabled a tanker that attempted to evade the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports, Central Command reported Monday. After the Palau-flagged M/T Marivex failed to heed warnings, an F/A-18 Super Hornet “fired a precision munition into the ship’s engineering and steering spaces,” according to a statement on X. “Ma…
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