US Uses Hellfire Missile to Stop Iran-Bound Tanker in Blockade Enforcement

The United States military used a Hellfire missile to stop a tanker heading to Iran in violation of a maritime blockade. US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that this marks the sixth vessel they have disabled while enforcing the blockade, with hundreds of other ships being redirected. The military action represents an escalation in efforts to prevent maritime traffic from reaching Iran, though the specific nature and legal basis of the blockade being enforced was not detailed in the report.