On August 11, 2026, the U.S. military disabled a Panama-flagged cargo tanker in the Gulf of Oman. This action was taken due to the tanker attempting to transit in violation of the U.S. naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, as reported by U.S. Central Command (Centcom). The U.S. Navy utilized an MH-60 helicopter, which fired two Hellfire missiles at the vessel.
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U.S. Military Disables Panama-Flagged Tanker in Gulf of Oman
The U.S. military disabled a Panama-flagged cargo tanker on August 11, 2026, in the Gulf of Oman. This action was in response to the tanker violating the U.S. naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, according to U.S. Central Command.
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