ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFJUNE 3, 2026 00:14Updated: JUNE 3, 2026 00:20The United States disabled an empty oil tanker attempting to reach an Iranian port on Tuesday, firing a missile into the ship’s engine after the crew failed to comply with directions in the Persian Gulf.According to US Central Command (CENTCOM), American forces issued repeated warnings to the crew of the Botswana-flagged vessel over the course of 24 hours as it sailed towards Iran’s Kharg Island.To stop the tanker from reaching Iran, a US aircraft fired a missile into the vessel’s engine room, disabling it.This is a developing story.Follow us on Google
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According to US Central Command, American forces issued repeated warnings to the crew of the Botswana-flagged vessel over the course of 24 hours as it sailed towards Iran’s Kharg Island.
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