US Navy Disables Botswana-Flagged Tanker Violating Iranian Blockade
A U.S. aircraft fired a missile into the engine room of a Botswana-flagged commercial vessel on June 2, 2026, after the ship ignored 24 hours of warnings while sailing toward Iran's Kharg Island. CENTCOM stated this is the sixth vessel disabled since the U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz began on April 13. The operation is part of 'Project Freedom' efforts to deny Iran maritime commerce revenue.
Date: June 2, 2026
Location: Iran
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: naval
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: Jerusalem Post