U.S. forces disable tanker attempting to transport oil from Iran
The crew of the vessel repeatedly failed to comply with directions from American forces. A U.S. aircraft fired precision munitions into the ship's engine room.
U.S. forces operating in the Gulf of Oman disabled a "non-compliant" oil tanker attempting to transport oil from Iran through the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command announced on Wednesday.
The incident occurred on Tuesday after the crew of the vessel repeatedly failed to comply with directions from American forces. A U.S. aircraft fired precision munitions into the ship's engine room, CENTCOM said.
Video shows an explosion at the stern of the ship, followed by a fire that billowed smoke high above it. The tanker, the M/T Settebello, was built in 1997 and is currently sailing under the Micronesian island of Palau.
U.S. forces have disabled eight non-compliant vessels, redirected 134 ships that did comply, and allowed 42 vessels supporting humanitarian aid to pass through the blockade since it was initiated on April 13, according to CENTCOM.
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