US CENTCOM Intercepts Sanction-Evading Vessel in Gulf of Oman
US CENTCOM forces disabled the Mozambique-flagged tanker M/T Lavine in the Gulf of Oman after its crew repeatedly attempted to violate the naval blockade against Iran and ignored warnings. CENTCOM noted this marks the 12th commercial vessel redirected from running the blockade by July 25.
Date: July 25, 2026
Location: Gulf of Oman, Oman
Conflict: Middle East Naval Crisis
Category: naval
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: US Central Command