U.S. Missile Blast Knocks Out Oil Tanker Bound For Iran After 24Hour Standoff
Jun 02, 2026
U.S. forces disabled an unladen oil tanker on June 2 after it attempted to sail toward an Iranian port in the Arabian Gulf, officials announced. According to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), forces enforced blockade measures against the Botswana-flagged M/T Lexie as the ship transited international w
aters toward Kharg Island. CENTCOM officials stated that “the ship’s […]
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