Current Affairs

U.S. Navy Fighter Jet Disables Two More Iranian Tankers

U.S. Central Command disabled two more Iran-bound tankers in the Gulf of Oman using Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets from USS George H.W. Bush, striking their stacks with precision munitions. This new operational pattern represents a resource-efficient alternative to boarding and seizure. Overall, CENTCOM has redirected 57 tankers attempting to enter or leave Iran's ports since the start of the U.S. blockade in April, plus an additional four vessels disabled.