CENTCOM said on June 8 US forces disabled an unladen tanker in the Gulf of Oman after it attempted to sail to an Iranian port in breach of an ongoing blockade of Iran. Since the blockade began on April 13, CENTCOM said its forces have disabled seven non-compliant vessels, directed 134 vessels to alter course and allowed 42 vessels carrying humanitarian aid to proceed.

2026-06-09

CENTCOM said on June 8 US forces disabled an unladen tanker in the Gulf of Oman after it attempted to sail to an Iranian port in breach of an ongoing blockade of Iran. Since the blockade began on April 13, CENTCOM said its forces have disabled seven non-compliant vessels, directed 134 vessels to alter course and allowed 42 vessels carrying humanitarian aid to proceed.