U.S. Army: We Disabled an Oil Tanker That Tried to Break the Strait of Hormuz Blockade

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said American forces disabled an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman that violated the ongoing blockade in an attempt to transport oil from Iran. "We disabled the M/T Settebello, flying the flag of Palau, as it crossed the Gulf of Oman," it said. "An American aircraft launched precision munitions at the ship's engine room after its crew repeatedly failed to comply with instructions relayed to them by U.S. forces."

CENTCOM said that since the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz began, eight vessels that did not comply with instructions have been disabled, 134 vessels that complied with the instructions were redirected, and 42 vessels carrying humanitarian aid were allowed to continue on their way.