NewzThe United States military disabled a commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman after its crew reportedly ignored warnings and attempted to breach an ongoing naval blockade against Iran. According to US Central Command (Centcom), a US military fighter jet struck the stern of the Panama-flagged merchant vessel, identified as the M/V Ocean Molica.
The incident highlights escalating maritime tensions and enforcement operations in the region surrounding Iran. The use of a fighter jet to strike the stern of the vessel marks a direct kinetic action by US forces to halt unauthorized shipping attempting to bypass the blockade.
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