US Forces Disable Palau-Flagged Tanker in Gulf of Oman, Enforcing Iran Port Blockade
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 8
US Forces Disable Palau-Flagged Tanker in Gulf of Oman, Enforcing Iran Port Blockade
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 8
Summary
CENTCOM said an F/A-18 from USS Abraham Lincoln fired a precision munition into M/T Marivex after the Palau-flagged tanker ignored orders and kept sailing toward Iran through the Gulf of Oman.
The strike hit the ship’s engineering and steering spaces, leaving Marivex unable to continue to Iran and marking the latest direct enforcement action under the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports.
Since the blockade began on April 13, CENTCOM says it has disabled seven non-compliant vessels, redirected 134 ships that obeyed orders, and allowed 42 humanitarian-aid vessels to pass.
The interdiction came as Trump pressed Israel and Iran to preserve a fragile ceasefire, while Iranian officials denounced the U.S. naval blockade as an act of war and the EU sanctioned an IRGC Navy unit over Strait of Hormuz interference.
With a US blockade and internal protests rising, can Iran's government survive this multi-front crisis, or will it lash out?
While Israel and Iran pause hostilities, why are attacks escalating in Lebanon, threatening to drag the entire region into a wider war?
After 100 days of war, is this fragile ceasefire just a tactical pause before the next major Middle East conflict erupts?
U.S. Disables Seventh Commercial Vessel: The M/T Marivex Incident and Escalating Gulf Blockade Impacts (June 2026)
Overview
On June 8, 2026, U.S. forces disabled the M/T Marivex, a Palau-flagged tanker, in the Gulf of Oman, marking the seventh commercial vessel targeted since the U.S. began its naval blockade on April 13. This blockade followed the collapse of U.S.-Iran talks over nuclear materials and has led to the redirection of 134 ships, while 42 humanitarian vessels were allowed through. The Marivex incident happened amid rising tensions linked to the Israel-Iran conflict, highlighting the growing risks and uncertainty for global shipping and regional stability as diplomatic efforts remain stalled.