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US Hits Tanker Sailing Towards Iran
US forces struck the Botswana-flagged tanker M/T Lexie on Tuesday as the vessel transited international waters towards Iran's Kharg Island.
The tanker was unladen and its crew ignored repeated warnings and failed to comply with directions from US forces multiple times over a 24-hour period, US Central Command said in its latest social media post.
“A U.S. aircraft ultimately disabled the vessel by firing a Hellfire missile into the ship’s engine room, preventing the tanker from reaching Iran,” CENTCOM said.
CENTCOM said the action was part of blockade measures it has enforced on maritime traffic entering and leaving Iranian ports since April 13.
The military command added that six commercial vessels have been disabled and 122 redirected since the blockade began while a ceasefire with Iran remains in effect.
Tensions in the region have escalated again after Iran launched missile and drone attacks across the Gulf as ceasefire negotiations appear to be stalled.
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