US Fighter Jet Fires On, Disables Tanker Approaching Iranian Port: CENTCOM A U.S. fighter jet disabled an Iranian-flagged oil tanker, the M/T Hasna, in the Gulf of Oman for violating an existing U.S. blockade. The vessel was reportedly heading towards an Iranian port after failing to heed multiple warnings from U.S. forces. An F/A-18 Super Hornet fired on the tanker’s rudder, halting its progress.

• A U.S. fighter jet fired on and disabled the Iranian-flagged oil tanker M/T Hasna on May 6.
• The tanker was sailing towards an Iranian port, violating a U.S. blockade in effect since April 13.
• U.S. forces issued multiple warnings to the vessel before the F/A-18 Super Hornet engaged.
• The fighter jet’s 20mm cannon fire disabled the tanker’s rudder, stopping its course.