"Tensions Escalate in the Strait of Hormuz as US Forces Disable Iranian-Bound Tanker In a dramatic move, the US military has taken action to prevent a tanker ship from reaching Iran, amid a long-standing standoff in the critical Strait of Hormuz. A Hellfire missile was fired by US aircraft, disabling the engine room of the unladen Botswana-flagged M/T Lexie as it sailed through international waters. The incident marks a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between the US and Iran, with Washington seeking to secure a new ceasefire agreement with Tehran. The US military claims the crew of the tanker ignored repeated warnings over a 24-hour period, prompting the decision to take action and prevent the ship from reaching its intended destination."
The US military said aircraft disabled the engine room of the unladen Botswana-flagged M/T Lexie as it passed through international watersUS forces fired a Hellfire missile to disable a tanker attempting to break through the American blockade and reach Iran, amid an enduring standoff in the strait of Hormuz and stalling efforts by Washington to secure a new ceasefire agreement with Tehran.The US military’s Central Command (Centcom) said its aircraft disabled the engine room of the unladen Botswana-flagged M/T Lexie on Tuesday as it passed through international waters toward Kharg Island, north of the strait near Kuwait, after the crew ignoring repeated warnings over a 24-hour period. Continue reading...
