U.S. Forces Disable Iranian Oil Tanker
Attempting to Breach Naval Blockade as
Trump Administration Nears Potential Deal
with Iran
Posted By: sunset, 5/6/2026 6:01:59 PM
In a firm display of military resolve, U.S. forces disabled an Iranian-flagged oil tanker on Wednesday morning after it ignored multiple warnings and attempted to breach the American naval blockade in the Gulf of Oman. The U.S. Central Command reported that the tanker, M/T Hasna, was sailing in international waters toward an Iranian port when its crew failed to comply with repeated orders to turn back. A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet, launched from the USS Abraham Lincoln, fired several rounds from its 20mm cannon, disabling the vessel’s rudder and bringing it to a halt. CENTCOM stated. “CENTCOM forces continue to act deliberately and professionally to ensure compliance.”
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In a firm display of military resolve, U.S. forces disabled an Iranian-flagged oil tanker on Wednesday morning after it ignored multiple warnings and attempted to breach the American naval blockade in the Gulf of Oman. The U.S. Central Command reported that the tanker, M/T Hasna, was sailing in international waters toward an Iranian port when its crew failed to comply with repeated orders to turn back. A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet, launched from the USS Abraham Lincoln, fired several rounds from its 20mm cannon, disabling the vessel’s rudder and bringing it to a halt. CENTCOM stated. “CENTCOM forces continue to act deliberately and professionally to ensure compliance.”
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