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15 Jul 2026, 20:56

CENTCOM post, machine translation:
U.S. forces disabled a rogue vessel in the [Persian] Gulf

Tampa, Florida — On July 15, U.S. forces disabled an empty oil tanker attempting to head towards one of Iran's ports in the [Persian] Gulf as part of maritime blockade measures against Iran.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) observed the tanker "Belma" (M/T Belma), flying the flag of Curacao, moving towards Khark Island in international waters. This commercial vessel ignored several warnings while attempting to violate the U.S. blockade. An American aircraft disabled it by firing Hellfire missiles at the ship's smokestack. The vessel is no longer heading towards Iran.

U.S. forces resumed the maritime blockade of vessels traveling to Iranian ports and coastal areas or departing from them at 4 PM Eastern Time on July 14. In the first 24 hours of the blockade's implementation, CENTCOM altered the course of two compliant commercial vessels and disabled one rogue vessel.

U.S. forces remain vigilant and ready to ensure full compliance with the blockade.
CENTCOM
CENTCOM wrote something other than "Persian Gulf."
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