U.S. Jet Disables Iranian Tanker in Gulf of Oman

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U.S. Navy fighter jet disabled an Iranian oil tanker’s steering gear to stop a blockade breach, escalating regional enforcement.

WHO: U.S. Navy fighter jet crew; Iranian oil tanker operators

WHAT: A U.S. fighter jet opened fire on an Iranian oil tanker’s steering gear, leaving it dead in the water.

WHEN: May 6, 2026 at 1:52 PM ET

WHERE: Gulf of Oman

WHY: The jet disabled the tanker to prevent it from breaking a standing blockade.

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