US military says it fired on Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman after it tried to breach blockade

US military says it fired on Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman after it tried to breach blockade

ByThe Associated Press

May 6, 2026, 1:25 PM

WASHINGTON -- US military says it fired on Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman after it tried to breach blockade.

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