US Forces Disable Oil Tanker M/T Marivex in Gulf of Oman for Blockade Violation
U.S. Central Command forces disabled the Palau-flagged oil tanker M/T Marivex in the Gulf of Oman on June 8, 2026. An F/A-18 Super Hornet from the USS Abraham Lincoln launched a precision munition into the vessel's engineering and steering spaces after it allegedly violated the U.S. naval blockade by attempting to sail to an Iranian port. CENTCOM stated the action was necessary after the crew failed to comply with multiple directions from the carrier strike group to alter course.
Date: June 8, 2026
Location: Oman
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: naval
Severity: HIGH
Source: Xinhua via China.org.cn