Military disables tanker trying to get through Strait of Hormuz after repeated warnings
U.S. forces disabled the Mozambique‑flagged tanker M/T Lavine after it attempted to breach the Strait of Hormuz blockade despite multiple warnings. The incident is one of twelve forced turnarounds, with two vessels disabled and two boarded for compliance checks by U.S. Central Command. The blockade remains active, and officials said the ship will no longer transit to Iran.
- ▪The U.S. military fired into the engine room of M/T Lavine, stopping the vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
- ▪Centcom reported that 12 commercial ships have been redirected, two disabled, and two boarded for inspections.
- ▪The tanker M/T Charminar was boarded and inspected, after which it was allowed to continue its voyage.
- ▪Officials emphasized that the crew of Lavine ignored four prior warnings before the strike.
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