US Military Fires on 2 Iranian Tankers, Enforcing Port Blockade Mission
The US military fired upon and disabled two Iranian-flagged oil tankers attempting to violate the US port blockade against Iran. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) released a video on social media showing an F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet precisely striking the tankers' smokestacks.
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(Central News Agency, Washington, May 8, comprehensive foreign report) The US military today stated that it fired upon two Iranian-flagged oil tankers and disabled them, as these tankers attempted to violate the US port blockade against Iran.
Agence France-Presse reported that the US Central Command (CENTCOM) posted a video on social media X, showing a US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet conducting a precision strike on the smokestacks of the two violating tankers, rendering them unable to sail and preventing them from entering Iran. (Compiled by: Chen Cheng-chien) 1150508
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Central News Agency
(Central News Agency, Washington, May 8, comprehensive foreign report) The US military today stated that it fired upon two Iranian-flagged oil tankers and disabled them, as these tankers attempted to violate the US port blockade against Iran.
Agence France-Presse reported that the US Central Command (CENTCOM) posted a video on social media X, showing a US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet conducting a precision strike on the smokestacks of the two violating tankers, rendering them unable to sail and preventing them from entering Iran. (Compiled by: Chen Cheng-chien) 1150508
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