US military disables oil tanker in Gulf of Oman

REPORTS DIFFER·Published June 10, 2026 at 09:00 PM UTC·Main source · BBC

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US Central Command
02 — Where
Gulf of Oman
03 — When
June 10, 2026

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US forces disabled the Palau-flagged tanker Settebello for violating a blockade. Three Indian sailors are missing, 21 rescued. This is the eighth vessel disabled by the US since April 13.

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