US Army: Marines boarded an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman for inspection
Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) boarded the oil tanker Wen Yao in the Gulf of Oman for inspection, in order to verify that it is complying…
Assessment
U.S. naval forces conducted a boarding operation on an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman to enforce a maritime blockade against Iran. The military reports that three commercial vessels have been diverted, one was disabled for noncompliance, and one was inspected. The Strait of Hormuz remains open except for ships attempting to breach the blockade, indicating ongoing enforcement actions in a strategically critical waterway.