US forces disable Iranian oil tanker in Gulf of Oman

Investing.com -- US military forces fired several rounds at an Iranian-flagged oil tanker on Wednesday, disabling the vessel in the Gulf of Oman as it attempted to sail toward an Iranian port in violation of a blockade, according to US Central Command.

The unladen tanker, identified as M/T Hasna, was targeted by US forces after attempting to breach the blockade, US Central Command said in a post on X.

The military action took place on Wednesday in the Gulf of Oman, where US forces have been enforcing a blockade on Iranian ports. The vessel was disabled and prevented from reaching its destination.

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