U.S. Military Claims to Have Struck an Oil Tanker in the Gulf of Oman
Source: Global Times
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On June 11, Xinhua News Agency reported from Washington that the U.S. Central Command issued a statement saying that at approximately 11:20 PM Eastern Time on the 10th, the U.S. military struck an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, rendering it incapable of navigation. This is the third commercial vessel targeted by the U.S. military this week.
Classification
Region
West Asia
Analytical Domain
Tactical
Primary Category
Military Operations
Subcategory
Naval Engagement
SALUTE Report
Size
Not specified
Activity
U.S. military struck an oil tanker, rendering it unable to navigate
Location
Gulf of Oman
Unit
U.S. Central Command
Time
June 10, 23:20 EST
Equipment
oil tanker
Summary
U.S. Central Command struck an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on June 10 at 23:20 EST, causing it to lose navigational capability. This marks the third commercial vessel targeted by U.S. forces within the week.
Key Facts
- U.S. military struck an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman
- The incident occurred on June 10 at 23:20 EST
- This was the third commercial vessel targeted by U.S. forces this week
- The tanker was rendered unable to navigate