US aircraft disables tanker Lexie headed toward Kharg Island, the sixth ship disabled under the blockade
Confirmedon an admission by the acting party plus an independent origin: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
CENTCOM said US forces disabled an unladen oil tanker sailing toward an Iranian port in the Gulf on 2 June, after the crew ignored repeated warnings for 24 hours; its video shows a Hellfire missile striking the engine room. The Maritime Executive identified the ship as the Lexie, a 300,000 dwt crude tanker claiming Botswana registry, which CENTCOM called stateless, under US sanctions for Iranian oil trade. CENTCOM said it was the sixth commercial vessel disabled and that 122 had been redirected since the blockade began in April. No crew casualties were reported.
- When
- 2 June 2026
- Where
- Persian Gulf, No single country (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- vessel attack, vessel · military
- Acting party
- United States Armed Forces
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. CENTCOM said its forces disabled the ship.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Evidence The Maritime Executive
- Origin of the claim US Central Command
- Origin of the claim The War Zone
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
Cite or reuse
The War Record, "US aircraft disables tanker Lexie headed toward Kharg Island, the sixth ship disabled under the blockade", ev-20261027-ma85, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-ma85/