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SECURITYJun 2 · 22:14 UTCTHE HILLEllen Mitchell

US fighter jet struck and disabled an oil tanker headed for Iran’s Kharg Island

A U.S. fighter jet fired a Hellfire missile to disable the Botswana-flagged oil tanker M/T Lexie, which was en route to Iran’s Kharg Island and did not comply with U.S.-naval blockade directives. U.S. Central Command stated the action followed repeated warnings to the vessel.

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U.S. Central CommandorganizationHellfire missiletopicBotswanaplaceM/T LexieorganizationIran’s Kharg Islandplacemaritime blockadetopic
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