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Nevin Al Sukari - Sana'a - Screen grab from handout footage released by US Central Command (Centcom) shows what it says is a precision strike by US forces against Iranian military capabilities. Iran said it retaliated with drone strikes on US military facilities in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait. — US Central Command handout pic via AFP
First Published: Saturday, 25 Jul 2026 8:54 AM MYT
WASHINGTON, July 25 — The US military said Friday it had fired on and disabled a tanker ship that was attempting to evade the American blockade on Iranian ports.
“We disabled the tanker after the crew attempted to run the blockade at least four times prior,” Navy Captain Tim Hawkins, spokesman for US Central Command, told AFP.
“The crew was repeatedly warned, didn't comply, and US forces on scene disabled the ship after firing into its engine room,” he said.
“The ship is no longer transiting to Iran.” — AFP
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