WASHINGTON (AP) — The tanker disabled by the American military while trying to run the U.S. blockade of Iran had dismissed nearly 60 verbal warnings as well as other shows of force before being fired upon, a U.S. official told The Associated Press.
The ship’s crew also ignored eight shows of force by military aircraft that included fired flares and flyovers, as well as two final warnings before being fired upon Wednesday, according to the official, who was not authorized to publicly discuss the sensitive matter and spoke on condition of anonymity.
Earlier in the week, the U.S. military said an American aircraft fired “precision munitions” into the engine room of the Palau-flagged vessel M/T Settebello. The incident in the Gulf of Oman killed three Indian sailors, Indian officials said.
The U.S. official described the vessel as a shadow fleet ship that has been used to illegally transfer Iranian oil and evade sanctions and was seen trying to break the blockade multiple times. The official noted that U.S. forces communicated with the ship dozens of times over two weeks before the day when the ship was disabled.
In a statement, U.S. Central Command said the military gave the crew 15 minutes to get out of the engine room before the shots were fired that disabled the ship.
“After being in place for more than 60 days, it should be clear by now that U.S. forces will strictly enforce the blockade,” the statement added.
India’s foreign ministry said New Delhi has lodged a “strong protest” with the United States.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told his Indian counterpart on Friday “that all commercial vessels should immediately comply with orders from U.S. forces as they seek to uphold peace and security in the Strait,” according to a summary of the call released by the State Department on Saturday.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before the Senate Committee on Appropriations on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Max Meyer allowed one run in six innings, stranding nine runners in the Miami Marlins' 4-2 victory over Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.
Meyer (7-0) gave up six hits, walked three and hit a batter, but he struck out nine.
Skenes (6-6), who fell to 0-4 in six starts since last winning on May 12, gave up home runs to Heriberto Hernández and Joe Mack in the second inning. The Pirates ace set a career high with 23 swings and misses and struck out 10, including the side in the fourth and sixth. He gave up four hits with one walk in six innings.
Miami, which took two of three games from Pittsburgh, has won seven of eight and 10 of 12 in June.
Hernández opened the scoring by sending a Skenes fastball 403 feet into the left-field bleachers. Mack drove a changeup 424 feet to center, putting the Marlins ahead 2-0.
The Pirates started the fourth with three straight singles, capped by Jake Mangum driving in Nick Gonzales. Meyer retired the next three batters, including strikeouts of Jared Triolo and Spencer Horwitz.
Meyer hit Tyler Callihan with a pitch to load the bases with two outs the following inning. Mangum then sent a sharp liner to right-center, but centerfielder Jakob Marsee charged for a diving catch to rob a likely go-ahead double.
Pittsburgh had two runners in scoring position with two outs in the seventh before Calvin Faucher ended the threat with a strikeout of Callihan. It left on 11 total runners.
Kyle Stowers and Xavier Edwards pushed the lead to 4-1 with a pair of RBI singles off Brandan Bidois in the eighth.
Pete Fairbanks, who picked up his ninth save, struck out two in the ninth before surrendering a two-out homer to Bryan Reynolds.
Marlins: RHP Ryan Gusto (0-1, 6.00 ERA) takes the mound Monday to begin a three-game series in Philadelphia opposite Phillies RHP Zack Wheeler (5-1, 2.22 ERA).
Pirates: RHP Jared Jones (1-0, 4.73 ERA) starts Monday to open a three-game set at the Athletics against RHP J.T. Ginn (4-3, 3.15 ERA).
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Miami Marlins catcher Joe Mack (left) talks with starting pitcher Max Meyer (23) before throwing to the Pittsburgh Pirates during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Philip G. Pavely)
Miami Marlins left fielder Heriberto Hernandez (13) celebrates a solo home run hit off of Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes during the second inning of a baseball game, Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Philip G. Pavely)
Miami Marlins catcher Joe Mack rounds the bases after hitting a solo homerun off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes during the second inning of a baseball game, Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Philip G. Pavely)
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes (30) throws to the Miami Marlins during the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Philip G. Pavely)
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Max Meyer (23) throws to the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Philip G. Pavely)
