US Military Aircraft Disables Botswana-Flagged Tanker Breaching Blockade
In a significant US military operation enforcing the blockade of Iranian ports, a US aircraft fired a Hellfire missile into the engine room of the unladen Botswana-flagged oil tanker M/T Lexie. The vessel was struck after ignoring repeated warnings over a 24-hour period while attempting to sail toward Iran's Kharg Island.
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Country: Iran (International Waters vicinity)
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Severity: HIGH
Source: US Central Command (CENTCOM) / Rediff