U.S. Strikes Botswana-Flagged Tanker in International Waters; Iran Blockade in Effect
A U.S. aircraft fired an AGM-114 Hellfire missile into the engine room of the M/T Lexie on Tuesday, disabling the unladen vessel as it headed toward Kharg Island. The strike followed repeated ignored warnings over 24 hours.
thehindu.comU.S. aircraft fired an AGM-114 Hellfire missile into the engine room of the Botswana-flagged tanker M/T Lexie on Tuesday, disabling the unladen vessel as it transited international waters toward Kharg Island. U.S. forces multiple times over a 24-hour period before the strike. The command released video footage of the missile impact.
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U.S. Military began enforcing its blockade of all vessels entering and exiting Iranian ports on 13 April. U.S. forces enforced blockade measures against the M/T Lexie as it headed toward Kharg Island.
U.S. Central Command. Iran has not publicly commented on the strike. The BBC has contacted Botswana's government for comment.
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