US forces disable oil tanker M/T Marivex in Gulf of Oman amid tensions

US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft from the USS Abraham Lincoln disabled the oil tanker M/T Marivex in the Gulf of Oman. The strike utilized precision munitions targeting the vessel's steering and engineering spaces. This action occurs amid heightened military tensions in the region, which could potentially disrupt international shipping and global oil supply chains, thereby impacting overall market stability. The operation reflects the current volatile security environment within the Gulf of Oman maritime corridor.