US Central Command said American forces struck a commercial tanker in the Gulf of Oman after it tried to break through the US naval blockade of Iranian ports. The attack was the first in a month.
WHO:US forces
WHAT:Struck a commercial tanker in the Gulf of Oman.
WHEN:Reported Oct 11, 2026 at 1:26 AM ET
WHERE:Gulf of Oman
WHY:US Central Command said the tanker was struck because it tried to break through the US naval blockade of Iranian ports.
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