US forces struck an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday, even as Washington and Tehran appeared to move closer to a tentative agreement to end their two-month war, with US President Donald Trump warning that renewed bombing could begin if Iran rejects the proposed deal.A US fighter jet disabled the tanker by targeting its rudder as the vessel attempted to breach an American naval blockade of Iranian ports, US Central Command said in a social media post.The strike highlighted the fragility of a ceasefire that has largely held since April 8, as both sides combined military pressure with diplomatic efforts to reopen critical energy shipping routes through the Gulf.
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US strikes Iranian tanker amid reports Washington and Tehran near deal
On Wednesday, US forces struck an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman. The US Central Command stated that a US fighter jet targeted the tanker's rudder as it attempted to breach an American naval blockade of Iranian ports.
Teresa Elena FrontadoSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-06 · 19:57 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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On Wednesday, US forces struck an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman. The US Central Command stated that a US fighter jet targeted the tanker's rudder as it attempted to breach an American naval blockade of Iranian ports. This incident occurred amidst reports that Washington and Tehran were nearing a tentative agreement to end their two-month conflict. The strike underscores the precarious nature of the ceasefire, which has largely been in effect since April 8. Both nations have been employing military pressure alongside diplomatic efforts to re-establish vital energy shipping routes through the Gulf. President Trump indicated that renewed bombing could resume if Iran rejects the proposed deal.
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A US fighter jet disabled the tanker by targeting its rudder as the vessel attempted to breach an American naval blockade of Iranian ports.
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US forces struck an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday.
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The strike highlighted the fragility of a ceasefire that has largely held since April 8.
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US President Donald Trump warned that renewed bombing could begin if Iran rejects the proposed deal.
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Washington and Tehran appeared to move closer to a tentative agreement to end their two-month war.
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Iran location · Context
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United States location · Context
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Gulf of Oman location ·
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Iranian oil tanker organization · Key Player
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Donald J Trump person · Context
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US Central Command organization · Context
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American naval blockade event · Opposition
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ceasefire event · Context
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US fighter jet organization · Key Player
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diplomatic efforts
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