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US Jet Destroys Iran-Bound Tanker as Tehran Halts Strikes

6/10/2026

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Summary

Story summary

An F/A-18 Super Hornet from USS Abraham Lincoln fired a munition that disabled tanker M/T Marivex in Oman after it tried to reach an Iranian port despite a blockade.
President Donald Trump urged Israel and Iran to stop shooting.
Iran announced it would halt strikes against Israel.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported blockade, imposed April 13, has disabled seven ships, redirected 134 vessels and allowed 42 humanitarian ships to pass.

History

Historical Context

After UN Security Council Resolution 598 (20 July 1987), the U.S. Navy launched Operation Earnest Will on 24 July 1987, escorting Kuwaiti tankers through the Persian Gulf under Rear Admiral Harold Bernsen and marking the largest convoy since World War II. Decades later, CENTCOM’s April 13 blockade again restricted Iranian-linked vessels, showing how U.S. naval power continues to shape regional shipping.

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Story summary

An F/A-18 Super Hornet from USS Abraham Lincoln fired a munition that disabled tanker M/T Marivex in Oman after it tried to reach an Iranian port despite a blockade.
President Donald Trump urged Israel and Iran to stop shooting.
Iran announced it would halt strikes against Israel.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported blockade, imposed April 13, has disabled seven ships, redirected 134 vessels and allowed 42 humanitarian ships to pass.

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