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US Warplane Disables Iranian Tanker Breaking Port Blockade

A US military aircraft fired upon and disabled an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman. The vessel was reportedly attempting to break a naval blockade of Iranian ports.

6 May, 14:04 — 6 May, 21:44
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bloombergHigh3h ago

US Disables Iran-Flagged Ship That Tried to Break Blockade - Bloomberg.com

US Disables Iran-Flagged Ship That Tried to Break Blockade  Bloomberg.com

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SCMPMostly Factual1h ago

US strikes Iranian tanker amid reports Washington and Tehran near deal

US forces struck an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday, even as Washington and Tehran appeared to move closer to a tentative agreement to end their two-month war, with US President Donald Trump warning that renewed bombing could begin if Iran rejects the proposed deal. A US fighter jet disabled the tanker by targeting its rudder as the vessel attempted to breach an American naval blockade of Iranian ports, US Central Command said in a social media post. The strike highlighted...

By Teresa Elena Frontado

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The IndependentMostly Factual3h ago

The Latest: US military fires on Iranian-flagged oil tanker as Trump presses for deal to end war

A U.S. fighter jet on Wednesday fired on an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman as it tried to breach the U.S. blockade of Iran’s ports, the U.S. military said

By The Associated Press

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Business InsiderMostly Factual3h ago

The US Navy shot out the rudder of an Iran blockade runner with a Super Hornet's 20 mm cannon

An F/A-18 Super Hornet launches from the flight deck of USS Abraham Lincoln. US Navy photo A US Navy fighter jet disabled the rudder of an Iranian-flagged tanker on Wednesday with its 20 mm cannon. The tanker was trying to bypass the blockade of Iran's ports, the US military said. It's the second time the US has used force against an Iranian commercial ship in recent weeks. A US Navy fighter jet knocked out the rudder of an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday using i...

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YahooMostly Factual3h ago

The US Navy shot out the rudder of an Iran blockade runner with a Super Hornet's 20 mm cannon

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual4h ago

US disables Iran oil tanker attempting to break Hormuz blockade

The vessel was disabled by firing from a US warplane which was launched by American aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln.

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jerusalem-postMostly Factualjust now

US Navy strikes Iranian-flagged ship trying to break Strait of Hormuz blockade from Gulf of Oman

The Iranian-flagged oil tanker was struck by 20 mm cannon fire from a jet launched by the US Navy, US CENTCOM said on Wednesday.

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual2h ago

US says warplane disabled ship that tried to break Iran port blockade

A US warplane damaged an Iranian oil tanker’s rudder after it tried to break a US blockade of Iranian ports.

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express-tribuneMostly Factual7h ago

US forces disable Iranian-flagged unladen oil tanker amid blockade: CENTCOM

Vessel M/T Hasna is seen transiting international waters en route to an Iranian port in the Gulf of Oman, says CENTCOM

By Anadolu Agency

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Daily SabahMixed4h ago

US warplane strikes tanker accused of defying Iran port blockade

The U.S. military said Wednesday that an American Navy aircraft targeted and disabled the steering system of an oil tanker accused of attempting to bypass Washington’s blockade on...

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express-tribune6 May, 14:04First to report

US forces disable Iranian-flagged unladen oil tanker amid blockade: CENTCOM

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hindustan-times6 May, 17:16

US disables Iran oil tanker attempting to break Hormuz blockade

Daily Sabah6 May, 17:25

US warplane strikes tanker accused of defying Iran port blockade

index-hr6 May, 17:32

Američka vojska: Pucali smo na iranski tanker, više ne plovi prema Iranu

Business Insider6 May, 17:42

The US Navy shot out the rudder of an Iran blockade runner with a Super Hornet's 20 mm cannon

Yahoo6 May, 17:42

The US Navy shot out the rudder of an Iran blockade runner with a Super Hornet's 20 mm cannon

bloomberg6 May, 17:55

US Disables Iran-Flagged Ship That Tried to Break Blockade - Bloomberg.com

The Independent6 May, 18:04

The Latest: US military fires on Iranian-flagged oil tanker as Trump presses for deal to end war

el-mundo6 May, 18:32

Un avión de EEUU dispara e inutiliza un petrolero que intentaba eludir el bloqueo de los puertos iraníes

iefimerida6 May, 18:33

Οι αμερικανικές δυνάμεις «εξουδετέρωσαν» ιρανικό πλοίο που επιχείρησε να σπάσει τον ναυτικό αποκλεισμό

klix-ba6 May, 18:40

Američki avion pogodio tanker koji je plovio ka iranskoj luci: "Hasna više ne ide prema Iranu"

channel-news-asia6 May, 18:52

US says warplane disabled ship that tried to break Iran port blockade

digi246 May, 19:11

SUA au deschis focul și au neutralizat un petrolier iranian în Golful Oman cu un avion lansat de pe USS Abraham Lincoln

lsm-lv6 May, 19:49

ASV militārā lidmašīna apšaudījusi kuģi, kas mēģināja pārraut Irānas ostu blokādi

SCMP6 May, 19:57

US strikes Iranian tanker amid reports Washington and Tehran near deal

naftemporiki6 May, 20:02

CENTCOM: «Εξουδετερώθηκε» ιρανικό πλοίο που επιχείρησε να σπάσει τον αποκλεισμό των ιρανικών λιμανιών

hotnews6 May, 20:14

Petrolier „dezactivat”. Marina SUA a trimis un Super Hornet să deschidă focul asupra unei nave iraniene care încerca să spargă blocada

delfi-lt6 May, 20:52

JAV: karo lėktuvas išvedė iš rikiuotės Irano uostų blokadą pralaužti mėginusį laivą

jerusalem-post6 May, 21:44Latest update

US Navy strikes Iranian-flagged ship trying to break Strait of Hormuz blockade from Gulf of Oman