US fighter jet struck and disabled an oil tanker headed for Iran’s Kharg Island
Summary
A U.S. fighter jet fired a missile that disabled an oil tanker going to Iran’s Kharg Island after the ship ignored repeated warnings. The incident happened as part of a U.S. naval blockade enforcement in the region.Key Facts
- The U.S. used a Hellfire missile from a fighter jet to stop the oil tanker.
- The tanker’s name is M/T Lexie and it sails under the flag of Botswana.
- The ship was headed to Kharg Island, an Iranian port.
- The tanker ignored multiple warnings from the U.S. naval forces.
- The U.S. Central Command reported the event on Tuesday.
- This action was part of enforcing a maritime blockade.
- The blockade is aimed at controlling ship movements in the area around Iran.
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