US CENTCOM: US forces disabled an unladen oil tanker that was attempting to sail toward an Iranian port on the Arabian Gulf on June 2nd.
- US Central Command enforced blockade measures against Botswana-flagged M/T Lexie as it transited toward Kharg Island. The ship’s crew ignored warnings, failing to comply with directions
- A US aircraft disabled the vessel by firing a Hellfire missile into the ship’s engine room, preventing the tanker from reaching Iran.