Iran–US-Israel War Latest LIVE Updates: US says Hellfire missile struck tanker heading for Iran
US Military said it targeted a Botswana-flagged oil tanker, M/T Lexie, due to its refusal to heed multiple warnings as it made its way towards Iran’s Kharg Island. CENTCOM stated that M/T Lexie’s crew refused to comply with orders issued by the US forces multiple times during a period of 24 hours. The military force shot down a Hellfire missile on the ship’s engine room, preventing it from making its way to Iran. The military has further clarified that this is the sixth such incident in the last month, after the US imposed a blockade on Iran’s ports in April.
