The US military struck an unladen oil tanker with missiles as part of a new…

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What we can confirm

Multiple official and reputable media sources report that U.S. forces have struck and disabled unladen (empty) oil tankers with missiles and other munitions as part of enforcing a newly reinstated or ongoing blockade on maritime traffic to and from Iranian ports. These reports explicitly describe Hellfire missile strikes by U.S. aircraft against such tankers that were attempting to breach the blockade, confirming the core elements of the claim.

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Checked July 18, 2026 · we'll re-check as this develops