The U.S. Navy used an F/A-18 fighter jet to disable an Iranian tanker’s steering after the vessel refused to comply with blockade enforcement measures in the Gulf of Oman.
U.S. naval forces fired upon an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday after the vessel attempted to breach an active maritime blockade.
A Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet, deployed from the USS Abraham Lincoln, intercepted the M/T Hasna after it ignored multiple commands to divert. “After Hasna’s crew failed to comply with repeated warnings, U.S. forces disabled the tanker’s rudder by firing several rounds from the 20mm cannon,” U.S. Central Command officials said. “Hasna is no longer transiting to Iran.”
CENTCOM reaffirmed that the blockade on Iranian ports “remains in full effect,” noting that “Centcom forces continue to act deliberately and professionally to ensure compliance.” The Pentagon has not yet confirmed if the engagement resulted in any injuries or fatalities aboard the disabled tanker.
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