The US army strikes two Iranian oil tankers…full details in the video

He explained that this represents a violation of the naval blockade imposed by Washington on the Iranian coasts since last April 13.

Targeting Iranian oil tankers

The US military explained that the United States has so far stopped four ships by force, which it said attempted to break the blockade imposed on Iran.

The US Central Command stated "Centcom"In a statement published on the platform "X" I attached video clips of the operation, showing an American fighter jet "F/A-18 Super Hornet" The US Navy carried out precise strikes targeting the smokestacks of the two oil tankers "M/TC Star 3" and"M/T Sevda"Which led to their disabling and preventing them from reaching the Iranian coast.

On Wednesday, a fighter of the same type targeted an Iranian oil tanker. "belle"By firing fire from a 20 mm cannon towards the ship’s rudder, causing it to be disabled.

And last April 19, the ship attempted "M/V Tosca" The ship flying the Iranian flag bypassed the naval blockade, ignoring repeated warnings issued by an American destroyer, according to what it announced. "Centcom" Then.

Strait of Hormuz

The US Central Command added that the destroyer asked the ship’s crew to evacuate the engine room, before targeting it with several shells from a five-inch gun, which led to its complete disabling.

These developments come in light of escalating regional tensions, after Iran effectively closed the vital Strait of Hormuz following the outbreak of the US-Israeli war against it on February 28. The past.

The United States also announced the imposition of a blockade on Iranian ports after a round of peace talks held in Pakistan last month faltered, without achieving any significant progress.