US disables third oil tanker in Gulf of Oman amid ongoing naval blockade of Iranian ports
SUMMARY
U.S. forces disabled a third oil tanker, the M/T Jalveer, in the Gulf of Oman this week, using Hellfire missiles after the vessel failed to comply with interception orders. The Guinea-Bissau-flagged ship was suspected of transporting Iranian oil in violation of a U.S. naval blockade imposed in April 2026 in response to Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Twenty Indian crew members were rescued, following earlier incidents involving the M/T Marivex and M/T Settebello, one of which resulted in the deaths of three Indian seafarers. India has protested the strikes diplomatically. The U.S. claims to have disabled nine vessels and redirected 135 others since the blockade began. The incident occurs amid broader regional tensions, including ongoing conflict between the U.S., Israel, and Iran, and stalled ceasefire negotiations.
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US disables third oil tanker in Gulf of Oman amid ongoing naval blockade of Iranian ports
SUMMARY
U.S. forces disabled a third oil tanker, the M/T Jalveer, in the Gulf of Oman this week, using Hellfire missiles after the vessel failed to comply with interception orders. The Guinea-Bissau-flagged ship was suspected of transporting Iranian oil in violation of a U.S. naval blockade imposed in April 2026 in response to Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Twenty Indian crew members were rescued, following earlier incidents involving the M/T Marivex and M/T Settebello, one of which resulted in the deaths of three Indian seafarers. India has protested the strikes diplomatically. The U.S. claims to have disabled nine vessels and redirected 135 others since the blockade began. The incident occurs amid broader regional tensions, including ongoing conflict between the U.S., Israel, and Iran, and stalled ceasefire negotiations.
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1 / 6- ✓ The U.S. military disabled a third oil tanker, the M/T Jalveer, attempting to break through the U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports.
- ✓ The strike occurred in the Gulf of Oman and involved the use of two Hellfire missiles fired by a U.S. aircraft.
- ✓ The M/T Jalveer was flagged under Guinea-Bissau and was allegedly transporting Iranian oil.
- ✓ Approximately 20 Indian seafarers were rescued following the attack.
- ✓ This was the third such interception by U.S. forces in the same week, following strikes on the Palau-flagged M/T Marivex and M/T Settebello.
- ✓ A prior U.S. strike on the M/T Settebello resulted in the deaths of three Indian crew members.
- ✓ India has formally protested the U.S. actions by summoning a U.S. diplomatic official in New Delhi.
- ✓ The U.S. blockade of Iranian ports began in mid-April 2026 in response to Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
- ✓ The U.S. maintains it is enforcing the blockade to prevent Iranian oil exports and to pressure Iran over regional and nuclear issues.
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U.S. military says it struck oil tanker trying to break blockade on Iran
US disables third oil tanker trying to break through blockade on Iran ports