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An American fighter jet opened fire on an oil tanker that violated the blockade on Iran


A US warplane opened fire on in the Gulf of Oman was damaged after it violated the blockade imposed by .

The US Central Command (Centcom) said in a statement: The F/A-18 Super Hornet "Precision munitions were fired at the ship’s engine and steering rooms after its crew refused to comply with orders from US forces".

The carrier "MT Marifix"

She added: The tanker "M/T Marifix" The one flying the Palau flag is no longer bound for Iran"

Indian Navy helicopters evacuated 24 sailors from a tanker that caught fire off the coast of Sultanate of Oman today, without specifying the reason Fire outbreak.

The Indian Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways reported a fire at around 1:30 p.m. (08:00 GMT) on board the tanker. "MT Marifix" Which flies the flag of Pilau.

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