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US military disables oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz
MULTIPLE REPORTS·Published ·Main source · BBC
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US Central Command (Centcom)
Strait of Hormuz
Original reports
US Central Command disabled a Botswana-flagged oil tanker heading to Iran.
The vessel ignored repeated warnings before being struck by a Hellfire missile.
This is part of a broader naval blockade enforced by the US since April 13.
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