US forces disable two more empty Iranian-flagged tankers trying to reach Iranian ports
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US Central Command said on X that its forces struck and disabled two empty Iranian-flagged oil tankers trying to break the blockade, and that the three tankers disabled since 6 May were no longer transiting to Iran, Reuters reported. CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper said US forces remained committed to full enforcement of the blockade, Al Jazeera reported. On 9 May CENTCOM said it had disabled four ships and stopped 58 commercial vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports since 13 April.
- When
- 8 May 2026
- Where
- Gulf of Oman, No single country (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- vessel attack, tanker · military
- Acting party
- United States Armed Forces
- Against
- Government of Iran
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. CENTCOM announced the strikes.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim Devdiscourse (Reuters copy)
- Origin of the claim Al Jazeera
- Origin of the claim Al Jazeera
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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The War Record, "US forces disable two more empty Iranian-flagged tankers trying to reach Iranian ports", ev-20261027-69kx, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-69kx/