Middle East

US Disables Iran-Flagged Ship That Tried to Break Blockade

USS Abraham Lincoln conducts U.S. blockade operations related to the Strait of Hormuz in the Arabian Sea on April 16.Source: US Navy

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By Courtney McBride

May 6, 2026 at 5:55 PM UTC

The US military disabled an Iran-flagged tanker that tried to dock at an Iranian port on the Gulf of Oman in violation of President Donald Trump’s blockade, the latest flareup around the Strait of Hormuz.

An F/A-18 fighter jet launched from the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier disabled the M/T Hasna’s rudder with several rounds fired from a 20mm cannon gun after the crew failed to heed warnings to stop, US Central Command said in a statement. Centcom said the US blockade on ships traveling to and from Iranian ports is in full effect.