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US jet damages Iranian oil tanker in Gulf of Oman during ceasefire talks
International
Published on 7 May 2026
It happened after multiple warnings and a ceasefire
A US fighter jet damaged the rudder of an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday, alleging the vessel tried to breach a US blockade. The strike came even as an official ceasefire was in place and negotiations for a war-ending agreement continued. US Central Command says several warnings were issued before the action.
- US Central Command says the tanker attempted to breach a blockade
- A fighter jet disabled the vessel by targeting its rudder
- The incident occurred during an official ceasefire and talks
- Multiple warnings were reportedly issued beforehand
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