US military boards Iranian-flagged oil tanker suspected of trying to breach blockade
The U.S. military boarded an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, suspecting it was attempting to breach an American blockade. This action reflects ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran, particularly regarding shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz. The situation is complicated by domestic political pressures on President Trump as gasoline prices rise and midterm elections approach.
- ▪The U.S. military boarded the M/T Celestial Sea after suspecting it was heading to an Iranian port.
- ▪This incident marks at least the fifth commercial vessel boarded since the U.S. imposed a blockade on Iranian shipping in mid-April.
- ▪President Trump recently called off military strikes on Iran to facilitate negotiations aimed at ending the war.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onUS military boards Iranian-flagged oil tanker suspected of trying to breach blockadeThe U.S. military says it boarded an Iranian-flagged commercial oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman that was suspected of trying to violate the American blockadeByBEN FINLEY Associated PressMay 20, 2026, 1:42 PM1:43Cargo ships are seen at sea in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz, as viewed from a rocky shoreline near Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Friday, May 1, 2026.(AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)The Associated PressWASHINGTON -- The U.S.
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