Current Affairs
U.S. Forces Disable Sanctioned Tanker Bound for Iran as Blockade Enforcement Continues
U.S. forces disabled the Botswana-flagged tanker M/T Lexie on Tuesday, marking the sixth commercial vessel interdicted since Washington imposed a maritime blockade on Iran nearly two months ago. The vessel was struck by a Hellfire missile after its crew allegedly ignored repeated warnings while transiting toward Kharg Island, Iran's primary oil export terminal. CENTCOM reported it has now disabled six commercial vessels and redirected 122 others since beginning blockade operations on April 13.
