SECURITYJun 11 · 12:27 UTCMIDDLE EAST EYEAyse Betul

US confirms it disabled third tanker off Oman this week

The US military disabled a third oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman after it violated a blockade against Iran by attempting to transport Iranian oil. The Guinea-Bissau-flagged M/T Jalveer was targeted with Hellfire missiles, joining two other disabled tankers, the Palau-flagged Marivex and Settebello, earlier in the week.

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