Pentagon releases video of US strikes on two Iranian oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz
The Pentagon has released video showing US strikes on two Iranian oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.The military says the vessels were disabled after overnight exchanges of fire with Iranian forces.According to the confirmed account, the tankers were stopped before they could reach ports in the Gulf of Oman.The footage was released on Friday, adding visual confirmation to the earlier report of the operation.The incident is significant because the Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most sensitive shipping routes.Any disruption there can quickly affect maritime traffic and raise tensions around regional security.The latest details confirm that two... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 18:00 LONDON
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
Iran says it seized Barbados-flagged tanker Ocean Koi in Gulf of Oman
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it has seized the Barbados-flagged oil tanker Ocean Koi in the Gulf of Oman.State television showed video of forces boarding and detaining the vessel.The IRGC said the ship was taken in a "special operation" after it was accused of trying to disrupt Iranian oil exports and the interests of the Iranian nation.A statement carried by the Fars news agency said the tanker was directed towards Iran's southern coast.Iranian state media said the army would "powerfully defend" the country's interests and assets in its territorial waters.The reported seizure adds to tensions in a waterway that... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 14:01 LONDON
US fires on Iranian tanker in Gulf of Oman as Trump presses Iran talks
The United States military has fired on an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, according to the supplied report, as President Donald Trump pressed Tehran to reach a deal.A fighter jet shot out the tanker's rudder as it tried to breach what US Central Command described as an American blockade of Iran's ports.The report says the Islamic Republic is reviewing the latest American proposals.Trump said a deal with Iran was "very possible", but warned he could resume bombardment if negotiations fail.The strike adds a fresh military dimension to already tense talks.The incident matters because it comes as investors... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 01:00 LONDON
