U.S. forces successfully disabled a third oil tanker found to be violating a blockade in the Gulf of Oman. The operation was carried out to enforce maritime restrictions in the region.

The incident was confirmed via an official statement from U.S. Central Command. The specific details regarding the vessel's name, flag, or the exact nature of the disabling action were not immediately disclosed in the initial report.

This event marks the third instance where U.S. forces have intervened to stop an oil tanker breaching the blockade in the Gulf of Oman. The strategic waterway has been a focal point for maritime security operations.

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Anthony Scaramucci, former White House communications director, argued that the current immigration debate in the United States is fundamentally rooted in economic insecurity and affordability rather than racism. He stated that when households face financial strain, immigrants often become the target of public frustration.

Scaramucci made these remarks in a post on X on Wednesday. He noted that economic concerns consistently rank among the top issues for American voters, particularly as inflation remains at its highest level since April 2023. Households are feeling the financial strain due to the rising cost of housing, healthcare, and education.

"But when you're in decline, when the affordability crisis has you missing mortgage payments, skipping the dentist, watching your kids fall behind where you were at their age, the immigrants become the threat," Scaramucci said. He added that periods of economic decline fuel a search for scapegoats because "fear needs somewhere to land."

Scaramucci emphasized that anti-immigrant sentiment is frequently a byproduct of personal economic panic. "That’s not racism. That’s economics," he stated. He suggested that addressing affordability and restoring economic mobility would do more to ease tensions surrounding immigration, arguing that if policymakers "fix the economics and you fix a lot of the rest."

The comments come as immigration remains a defining political issue during Donald Trump's presidency. The administration has made border security, deportations, and immigration enforcement central pillars of its agenda. The debate is unfolding alongside persistent concerns about affordability and the cost of living, which are top priorities for voters ahead of the November mid-term elections.