The engagement occurred shortly after US forces disabled the Ocean Molica, a bulk carrier in the Indian Ocean, on Saturday. The UK Maritime Trade Operations initially notified shipping companies of an incident involving an oil tanker and unidentified military forces without reporting whether any casualties were sustained.
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US Hits Tanker Breaking Iranian Blockade in First Strike in Month
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The oil tanker Limas has been under sanctions from the US Office of Foreign Assets Control since February 2024, according to shipping tracking data. The vessel was struck by US naval forces in the Gulf of Oman after it attempted to break through a blockade of Iranian ports, Central Command said. This operation marked the first maritime attack of its kind carried out by the US in a month.
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