WATCH: US forces disable tanker violating the Hormuz blockade

A Curacao-flagged oil tanker, M/T Belma, was struck by U.S. Hellfire missiles after ignoring multiple warnings not to breach the ongoing naval blockade while attempting to sail toward Iran’s Kharg Island.

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces have disabled the Curaçao-flagged tanker M/T Belma after the vessel ignored repeated warnings and continued toward Kharg Island, Iran's primary oil export terminal, in violation of the reimposed U.S. naval blockade.

According to CENTCOM, a… pic.twitter.com/M2EQpUPHxE

— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) July 15, 2026

U.S. military:

"U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) ended an evening wave of strikes against Iran at 9 p.m. ET on July 15.

U.S. forces struck Iranian command centers, air defense sites, missile and drone capabilities, and coastal surveillance facilities to further degrade Iran's… pic.twitter.com/6Bx5YZtAoP

— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) July 16, 2026

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