US Central Command stops oil tanker violating Hormuz blockade
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- US Central Command announced it intercepted the M/T Jalveer, a Guinea-Bissau flagged oil tanker, in the Gulf of Oman.
- The vessel was allegedly attempting to transport oil from Iran, violating the Hormuz blockade.
- US forces fired missiles into the ship's engine room after the crew refused to comply with orders.
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The US Central Command reported intercepting an oil tanker, the third in a week, accused of violating the Hormuz blockade. The vessel, M/T Jalveer, was allegedly transporting oil from Iran through the Gulf of Oman.
Il Comando Centrale degli Stati Uniti ha affermato su X di aver fermato una petroliera, la terza in una settimana, accusata di violare il blocco dello Stretto di Hormuz.
Il Comando Centrale degli Stati Uniti afferma di aver colpito la M/T Jalveer, battente bandiera della Guinea-Bissau, "mentre tentava di trasportare petrolio dall'Iran attraverso il Golfo dell'Oman".
"Un aereo statunitense ha lanciato due missili Hellfire nella sala macchine della nave dopo che l'equipaggio si era ripetutamente rifiutato di obbedire agli ordini delle forze statunitensi", afferma il Centcom.
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Further US military actions against vessels suspected of violating sanctions or blockades in the region.
Wahrscheinlich · Innerhalb von Wochen
Increased diplomatic tensions between the US and Iran.
Wahrscheinlich · Innerhalb von Tagen
Offene Fragen
- What is the nationality of the crew?
- What are the specific consequences for the ship and crew?
- What is the exact cargo being transported?
- What is Iran's official response to this incident?
