The U.S. military said it struck two Iran-flagged oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman on Friday after the vessels allegedly attempted to bypass a U.S. naval blockade. U.S. Central Command said fighter jets disabled both tankers using precision strikes.
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) May 8, 2026
#BREAKING US airstrikes target empty oil tankers attempting to breach blockade by entering Iranian ports, Fox News reports, citing senior US official pic.twitter.com/rdfLw0k9py
— Anadolu English (@anadoluagency) May 8, 2026
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