US Central Command said it fired on the Palau-flagged Settebello after the crew ignored orders, hitting its engine room as the vessel attempted to carry Iranian oil in violation of the US blockade.

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 military fired a munition into the ship after…

Pentagon: crew failed to comply with directions from US forces.

MT Settebello is second tanker struck by US forces in two days