U.S. military escalates Iran pressure with blockade enforcement. An F/A-18 Super Hornet disabled the Iranian-flagged tanker Hasna by firing on its rudder after the vessel ignored repeated warnings and attempted to breach the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports. The action reflects the Trump administration's intensifying economic and military campaign against Tehran. Despite the blockade's stated effectiveness, multiple Iranian vessels have reportedly managed to evade U.S. Navy patrols, including a supertanker carrying nearly two million barrels of crude oil. The incident occurred as Trump claimed progress in Iran negotiations and suspended Project Freedom, the escort operation through the Strait of Hormuz. Oil markets remain volatile amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and shipping lane disruptions affecting global energy supplies and prices.
