According to the source, US Central Command struck Iranian-flagged oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman with precision munitions during a blockade enforcement operation, adding a more specific account of direct military action.
A new source says US Central Command struck Iranian-flagged oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman, disabling the vessels with precision munitions as part of a blockade enforcement operation. This adds more specific operational detail to earlier reports describing increased US military enforcement in Gulf waters and a blockade targeting Iranian oil shipments. The available information still does not identify the vessels, provide a date, explain the legal basis for the operation, or include casualty details or official responses from the United States or Iran.