fired

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In a post on X, the US Central Command said an aircraft fired "precision munitions" into the engine room of the tanker "after the crew repeatedly failed" to follow directions.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The Marivex was also fired on in the Gulf of Oman after it failed to comply with US instructions, Centcom said.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Centcom says it hit 20 air-defense targets on Tuesday, and Iran fired back in the Gulf.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

It also follows unprecedented attacks from Iran, which has fired thousands of drones and missiles at Gulf targets including airports, casting the wealthy region into sudden economic uncertainty.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Only one of the four commanders, Captain Nikolai Shumkov, had ever fired this type of weapon.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin