CENTCOM Disables Non-Compliant Vessel in Gulf of Oman
U.S. military forces have struck and disabled another oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman after it allegedly violated a U.S.-led blockade on Iranian oil exports. U.S. Central Command says the Palau-flagged vessel failed to respond to repeated warnings, prompting a precision strike on its engine room. Officials say the operation marks the second such incident in as many days as enforcement of the blockade intensifies