Cargo ships are seen at sea in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz, as viewed from a rocky shoreline near Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, on May 1, 2026.(AP)
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The US military shot and disabled an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Monday for violating the blockade on Iran, the United States Central Command
Cargo ships are seen at sea in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz, as viewed from a rocky shoreline near Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, on May 1, 2026.(AP)
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US forces disabled an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Monday after the vessel allegedly violated an ongoing blockade against…

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that American forces disabled an empty oil tanker bound for an Iranian port…

United States forces disabled an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman. The vessel, M/T Marivex, violated a blockade of Iran's ports. US…

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The U.S. military said it disabled two Iranian-flagged oil tankers entering a port in the Gulf of Oman on Friday.

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US military disables vessel that violated Iran port blockade