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US military disables first tanker in Arabian Sea since blockade was reimposed

The Hill·July 15, 2026·1 min read
US military disables first tanker in Arabian Sea since blockade was reimposed

The U.S. military disabled an unladen oil tanker, M/T Belma, attempting to sail to an Iranian port in the Arabian Gulf on Wednesday. This is the first such action since President Trump reimposed the naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. A U.S. fighter jet struck the Curacao-flagged vessel.

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