Pakistan, June 3 -- The United States (US) military says it has disabled another tanker accused of violating a US-imposed blockade on Iranian ports, marking the latest escalation in tensions linked to the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel.

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According to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), the Botswana-flagged oil tanker M/T Lexie was targeted after allegedly ignoring repeated warnings over a 24-hour period while attempting to sail toward an Iranian port. US officials said an American military aircraft fired a Hellfire missile into the vessel's engine room, disabling the ship and preventing it from continuing its voyage.

CENTCOM did not provide d...