US military says it disabled tanker trying to breach blockade amid new wave of strikes on Iran – Middle East crisis live
Summary
The US military disabled an empty oil tanker attempting to break a naval blockade near Iran by firing missiles at the ship's smokestack. This action is part of a series of US strikes on Iranian targets amid rising tensions, with Iran responding by activating air defenses and launching attacks on US and allied forces.Key Facts
- US Central Command said they fired Hellfire missiles at the oil tanker M/T Belma to stop it from reaching an Iranian port.
- The tanker was sailing in international waters near Kharg Island and ignored multiple US warnings.
- The US military launched a new wave of strikes targeting Iranian military capabilities threatening ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed to have attacked the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain and launched missiles intercepted by Jordanian forces.
- Kurdish forces in Iraq said US-led coalition forces shot down drones near Erbil, close to the US consulate.
- Iranian air defenses were activated in Tehran to protect against hostile threats.
- President Trump warned of escalating strikes, including targeting power plants and bridges, if Iran does not return to negotiations.
- Iran expressed plans to respond decisively and threatened to halt energy exports from the Middle East in reaction to the US blockade.
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