US Central Command (Centcom) said US forces disabled an empty oil tanker in the Arabian Gulf that was reportedly heading to an Iranian port, adding that the vessel failed to comply with instructions issued by American forces.

US forces disabled the M/V Lian Star in the Gulf of Oman as part of Iran's maritime blockade. The Treasury also froze $344M in Iranian-linked crypto assets.

US Central Command has disabled multiple oil tankers attempting to breach the naval blockade near Iran, escalating Gulf tensions with major oil market implications.