What happened

The vessel was disabled by the US military in the Gulf of Oman. CENTCOM said a US aircraft fired precision munitions into the engine room of the Palau-flagged oil tanker after its crew repeatedly failed to comply with US directions. CENTCOM described the vessel as attempting to transport oil from Iran. No injury information was reported; the release also did not state the precise position, cargo quantity, pollution status, or subsequent disposition.

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