Published: June 3, 2026 ⢠11:11 AM IST ¡ Updated: June 3, 2026 ⢠6:47 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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US Releases Footage Of Hellfire Strike That Disabled Tanker Bound For Iran's Kharg Island | Watch Published By, Last Updated: June 03, 2026, 11:11 IST According to CENTCOM, the vessel ignored repeated warnings issued by US forces and continued its course towards the Iranian port.
Image of hellfire strike on an oil tanker bound for Iranâs Kharg Island.
(Source: X) United States Central Command (CENTCOM) on Wednesday shared a video showing the moment US forces disabled the Botswana-flagged oil tanker M/T Lexie, which was sailing towards Iranâs Kharg Island.
According to CENTCOM, the vessel ignored repeated warnings issued by US forces and continued its course towards the Iranian port.
US Forces Strike Kharg Island-Bound Oil Tanker Sharing footage of the strike, CENTCOM said a US aircraft fired a Hellfire missile at the tanker to prevent it from reaching Kharg Island, describing the action as part of Washingtonâs ongoing maritime blockade...