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news Bbc World 2026-06-02

U.S. Military Fires Missile at Iran-Bound Oil Tanker, Citing Ignored Warnings

The U.S. military announced it fired a missile at an oil tanker bound for Iran after the vessel's crew allegedly ignored repeated warnings. The tanker's engine room sustained a direct hit from the projectile.


The US military says the vessel's engine room was hit after the crew "ignored repeated warnings".

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