The U.S. Central Command announced that U.S. forces intercepted the Iranian-owned oil tanker "Hasna" in the Gulf of Oman on May 6, citing violations of U.S. sanctions. The incident occurred at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time when an F/A-18 fighter jet fired upon the vessel, damaging its rudder to prevent it from reaching an Iranian port. The U.S. military stated that the tanker was stopped after multiple warnings were ignored, as it attempted to breach the U.S. blockade on vessels entering or exiting Iranian ports. The U.S. Central Command emphasized that the blockade remains in full effect and that U.S. forces are committed to enforcing compliance with these measures.