CENTCOM: U.S. Forces Disable Iranian Oil Tanker in Gulf of Oman After Blockade Violation

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BREAKING: CENTCOM confirms that U.S. forces operating in the Gulf of Oman disabled an Iranian-flagged oil tanker after it allegedly attempted to violate the U.S. blockade and continue toward an Iranian port. According to CENTCOM, forces issued multiple warnings before a U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet fired several rounds from its 20mm cannon, disabling the vessel’s rudder and stopping it from continuing toward Iran.