Published Aug 11, 2026, 3:35 PM ET · Updated 3 months ago · 1 source

US military disables Panama-flagged tanker in violation of blockade in Strait of Hormuz

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The U.S. military disabled a Panama-flagged cargo tanker on Tuesday attempting to transit the Gulf of Oman in violation of the U.S. naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command (Centcom), which oversees the action of U.S. forces in the Middle East, announced. The U.S. Navy MH-60 helicopter fired two Hellfire missiles into…