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The US military has attacked another tanker heading to an Iranian port, disabling the vessel by gunfire to its engine room, according to a spokesman for US Central Command (Centcom). The ship's crew had attempted to evade the US blockade of Iranian ports at least four times before being stopped. The US reimposed the blockade in mid-July to deny Tehran revenue from oil exports, prohibiting ships from approaching or departing Iranian ports. This is the second ship disabled by force since the blockade began, with several others forced to change course. The US had previously enforced a similar naval blockade during the Iran War from mid-April to mid-June, which was lifted as part of a framework agreement. However, the war, initiated by the US and Israel on February 28, has recently escalated again.
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The US military has reportedly attacked another tanker heading to an Iranian port, according to a spokesman for the US Central Command (Centcom).
The ship was disabled by gunfire to the engine room after its crew attempted to evade the US blockade of Iranian ports at least four times, the spokesman said.
Background on the Blockade
The United States has been blocking Iranian ports and coastal areas again since mid-July. The blockade aims to deny Tehran revenue from oil exports. Ships are prohibited from approaching or departing from Iranian ports.
As of Wednesday, one ship had already been disabled by force, and several others were forced to change course.
Previous Blockade
The US had previously enforced a naval blockade during the Iran War from mid-April, which was lifted in mid-June as part of a framework agreement with Tehran. However, the war—which the US and Israel began on February 28—has recently escalated again.
Source: dpa/luwi
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US Military Attacks Tanker En Route to Iran After Multiple Blockade Evasion Attempts