A U.S. fighter jet fired a Hellfire missile that disabled an oil tanker en route to the Iranian port of Kharg Island. According to U.S. Central Command (Centcom), the tanker, identified as the Botswana-flagged M/T Lexie, did not comply with repeated warnings and directions issued under a U.S. naval maritime blockade. This incident was reported on June 2, 2026.
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US fighter jet disables oil tanker heading to Iran
A U.S. fighter jet disabled the Botswana-flagged oil tanker M/T Lexie, which was heading to Iran's Kharg Island. U.S. Central Command stated that the vessel ignored multiple warnings and did not comply with the maritime blockade.
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US fighter jet struck and disabled an oil tanker headed for Iran’s Kharg Island
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US fighter jet disables oil tanker heading to Iran