US military boards Iranian-flagged oil tanker suspected of trying to breach blockade (opens in new tab)

The Pentagon is seen, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)2026-05-20T17:42:39Z WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military said Wednesday that it boarded an Iranian-flagged commercial oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman that was suspected of trying to violate the American blockade.U.S. Central Command said on social media that the M/T Celestial Sea was searched and redirected after being suspected of trying to head to an Iranian port.It’s at least the fifth vessel to be boarded si...