US Navy strikes Iranian-flagged ship trying to break Strait of Hormuz blockade from Gulf of Oman
US forces attacked an Iranian vessel in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday that was attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement.
The Iranian-flagged oil tanker attempted to bypass the ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz when it was struck by 20 mm cannon fire from a helicopter launched by the US Navy.
This comes as the US and Iran are in talks to lift the blockade and potentially end the ongoing conflict.
The Iranian-flagged oil tanker was struck by 20 mm cannon fire from a helicopter launched by the US Navy, the US Central Command said on Wednesday.
This is a developing story.
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