US strikes tanker with missiles as it enforces new Iran blockade
Summary
The US military struck an Iranian-linked oil tanker in the Gulf after it ignored warnings and moved toward Iran's main oil terminal. President Trump recently restarted a naval blockade of Iranian ports following a series of attacks on commercial ships in the region.Key Facts
- The US attacked the oil tanker Belma using Hellfire missiles to disable it near Kharg Island.
- Belma ignored multiple warnings before the strike.
- President Trump reintroduced a blockade on Iranian ports on Tuesday amid rising tensions.
- A previous US naval blockade ran from April 13 to June 18 and redirected over 140 ships.
- A ceasefire in mid-June had temporarily lifted the blockade and some oil sanctions on Iran.
- During the ceasefire, Iran exported about 74 million barrels of oil worth roughly $6 billion.
- Another sanctioned Iranian tanker, Fuyao, reportedly changed course back toward Iran after the blockade resumed.
- Ship crossings through the Strait of Hormuz have sharply decreased since the blockade was reinstated.
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