US Central Command Disables Palau-Flagged Tanker in Gulf of Oman
US Central Command (CENTCOM) disabled the Palau-flagged M/T Settebello in the Gulf of Oman after the crew failed to comply with directions from American forces. Precision munitions were fired into the ship's engine room.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that it disabled the Palau-flagged motor tanker M/T Settebello while the vessel was transiting the Gulf of Oman. A US aircraft fired precision munitions into the ship's engine room after the crew repeatedly failed to comply with directions from American forces.
The incident underscores ongoing maritime security tensions in the region. No further details on the crew's status or the vessel's cargo were provided. The Gulf of Oman is a key chokepoint for global oil shipments.
Source: First Squawk