US military forces attacked and stopped an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman that was attempting to breach the naval blockade and head for a port in the Islamic Republic, according to a report from US Central Command (CENTCOM).

According to the command, the incident occurred on May 6 involving the Iranian-flagged tanker M/T Hasna, which was sailing through international waters toward the Iranian coast. American forces monitored the vessel and issued "multiple warnings," informing the crew of the violation of the US blockade against vessels attempting to enter or leave Iranian ports.

After the Hasna crew failed to comply, American forces opened fire. An F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter-bomber, launched from the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), fired several 20mm cannon rounds at the tanker's steering gear, rendering the vessel "no longer capable of moving toward Iran." CENTCOM emphasized that they acted "deliberately and professionally."

This incident occurred amid the ongoing US-imposed naval blockade and tense negotiations with Tehran. Earlier, US President Donald Trump announced a temporary suspension of the Project Freedom escort mission in the Strait of Hormuz, citing progress in negotiations with Tehran. However, the blockade of Iranian ports, CENTCOM stated, "remains in full force."