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2 Jun 2026, 21:07

The U.S. military fired on another ship.

CENTCOM statement, machine translation:
Tampa, Florida — U.S. forces [today] June 2 disabled an empty oil tanker that was attempting to head towards one of Iran's ports in the Gulf [Persian Gulf].

U.S. Central Command, CENTCOM, implemented blockade measures against the M/T Lexie, a vessel flying the flag of Botswana; the ship was en route to Khark Island while passing through international waters. The crew ignored repeated warnings and refused to comply with U.S. forces' orders several times over a 24-hour period.

Ultimately, a U.S. aircraft disabled the ship by firing a Hellfire missile at its engine room, preventing the tanker from reaching Iran.

CENTCOM has been enforcing a blockade on all maritime traffic to and from Iranian ports since April 13. With the ongoing ceasefire with Iran, U.S. forces have so far disabled six commercial vessels and altered the course of 122 ships.
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