US Fighter Jet Fires On, Disables Tanker Approaching Iranian Port: CENTCOM

The Iranian-flagged crude oil tanker M/T Hasna was en route to an Iranian port despite a U.S. blockade that has been in place since April 13.

An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151, launches from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln during Operation Epic Fury, on April 1, 2026. U.S. Navy

A U.S. fighter jet fired upon and disabled an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on May 6, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced.

CENTCOM, which oversees military operations in the Middle East, said U.S. forces determined that the Iranian-flagged crude oil tanker M/T Hasna was sailing toward an Iranian port on May 6, despite a U.S. blockade that has been in effect since April 13. According to CENTCOM, U.S. forces notified the tanker that it was sailing in violation of the blockade, and issued multiple warnings to the vessel.