US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Wednesday that American naval forces fired upon an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman as part of the ongoing US naval blockade targeting Iran, reported ANI.

US says tanker ignored repeated warnings

According to CENTCOM, the vessel, identified as M/T Hasna, was heading towards an Iranian port through international waters when US forces intervened. American officials claimed the tanker failed to comply with repeated instructions and warnings issued by naval forces operating in the region, reported ANI.