U.S. disables 2 vessels entering Iranian port in Gulf of Oman blockade operation
U.S. forces disabled two vessels, M/T Sea Star III and M/T Sevda, on May 8 in the Gulf of Oman. The action occurred before both ships entered an Iranian port. The source says the vessels were violating the ongoing U.S. blockade. It identifies the incident as taking place near Iran and gives the ship names, but provides no additional detail on the method used to disable them. No information is given on injuries, crew status, vessel damage, or whether either ship reached port after the intervention. The report also does not state what cargo the vessels were carrying. The incident... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 16:32 LONDON
U.S. Forces Disable Iranian-Flagged Tanker in Gulf of Oman
U.S. forces operating in the Gulf of Oman disabled an Iranian-flagged, unladen oil tanker that was attempting to sail toward an Iranian port at 9 a.m. The action was described in the source as enforcement of blockade measures. No further details were provided on the vessel's condition after it was disabled. The report does not state whether there were injuries, arrests, boarding, or any broader confrontation tied to the incident. It also does not identify the tanker by name. The only location explicitly given is the Gulf of Oman, with the vessel described as attempting to head toward an Iranian... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 15:33 LONDON
CENTCOM Says U.S. Warships Hit Iranian Attacks in Strait of Hormuz Transit
U.S. forces intercepted unprovoked Iranian attacks and responded with self-defense strikes while U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz to the Gulf of Oman on May 7. It states that the U.S. warships were in transit through the Strait of Hormuz when the Iranian attacks occurred. CENTCOM says the attacks were unprovoked and that U.S. forces carried out self-defense strikes in response. The source does not specify the number of attacks, the number of ships involved, or any damage, injuries, or other immediate consequences. No additional details are provided on the exact nature of the Iranian attacks or... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 15:33 LONDON
US senators question military role in Israel's Lebanon displacement campaign
Twelve Democratic senators have written to the head of US Central Command, raising concerns about the possible US military role in Israel's use of evacuation zones in Lebanon.The letter says mass displacement orders may breach international law.The lawmakers addressed the letter to Brad Cooper, who leads CENTCOM.They said the practice of declaring evacuation zones has been used to permanently displace people and destroy homes and towns.The senators said such zones do not remove the legal responsibility to determine whether people or civilian facilities are legitimate military targets.Signatories include Peter Welch, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Chris Van Hollen and Chris Coons.The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 22:34 LONDON
