U.S. Forces Disable Two Iranian Tankers in Strait of Hormuz Blockade Enforcement

U.S. Central Command released video footage of American forces disabling two Iranian-flagged tankers-M/T Sea Star III and M/T Sevda-as they attempted to breach the naval blockade in the Middle East. The action is part of a broader U.S. enforcement campaign that has restricted transit through the Strait of Hormuz to non-Iranian ports since April 2026, amid escalating tensions between the U.S., Israel, and Iran.

This incident comes just days after a similar action on May 6, when U.S. forces disabled another vessel, M/T Hasna. The repeated interceptions underscore the U.S. commitment to maintaining the blockade, even as a fragile ceasefire holds.

Prediction markets responded sharply. The probability of 20 ships transiting the Strait by May 31 dropped to 67% YES from 76%. The market betting on Trump lifting the blockade by May 31 fell to 39% from 50%. The chance of normal traffic by May 15 sits at just 2.2%.