CENTCOM publishes footage of F-18s disabling Iranian tankers
U.S. Central Command published footage of F/A-18 Hornets striking and disabling Iranian tankers trying to run the U.S. blockade of the country.
TL;DR
- U.S. Central Command released footage of F/A-18 Hornets striking Iranian tankers.
- Three vessels were disabled in two strikes while attempting to enter an Iranian port in the Gulf of Oman.
- The first strike hit the M/T Hasna's rudder, disabling it.
- The second strike disabled the M/T Sea Star III and M/T Sevda by targeting their smokestacks.
- All three ships were unladen.
- CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper stated U.S. forces are committed to enforcing the blockade.