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UPDATED May 7, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET

May 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET

US strikes Iranian tanker in Gulf of Oman

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The US disabled an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman during an attempt to breach a US naval blockade.

WHO: US Central Command

WHAT: US fighter jet targeted the tanker’s rudder to disable it

WHEN: May 6, 2026 at 3:57 PM ET

WHERE: Gulf of Oman

WHY: The tanker attempted to breach a US naval blockade of Iranian ports.

How this story developed (showing 9 of 9 earlier reports)

Explosions near Strait of Hormuz may be UAE action · May 7, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET
U.S. Jet Disables Iranian Tanker in Gulf of Oman · May 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Trump urges Iran to 'do the smart thing' · May 5, 2026 at 2:06 PM ET
Fujairah oil zone hit by drone attack, UAE says · May 5, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET
Iran warns US Navy over Strait of Hormuz · May 5, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
US and Iran exchange fire as Hormuz crisis reignites · May 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
UAE says four cruise missiles fired from Iran · May 4, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET
UAE says it was attacked by Iranian missiles and drones · May 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Iran warns US Navy over Strait of Hormuz as UAE intercepts missiles · May 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET

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