U.S. Forces Disable Botswana-Flagged Tanker En Route to Iran in Gulf Blockade Enforcement

U.S. Central Command released video of its forces targeting a Botswana-flagged tanker in the Gulf. The military said the ship was en route to Iran’s Kharg Island and was violating the American blockade on Iranian ports.

U.S. military disabled the vessel during the operation. The incident occurred in the Gulf. Al Jazeera reported the details on 3 Jun 2026. S. Central Command provided the video and the statement that the tanker was bound for the Iranian port.