CENTCOM Forces Board Commercial Tanker in Arabian Sea Amid Blockade
U.S. Central Command personnel boarded the Comoros-flagged commercial tanker M/T Charminar in the Arabian Sea to verify compliance with the U.S. naval blockade against Iran. The vessel was allowed to continue after verification, following the disabling of a different blockade-running tanker by US forces a day prior.
Date: July 26, 2026
Location: Arabian Sea, International Waters
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: naval
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: TEGNA / CENTCOM