US military says it has fired on a ship in Gulf of Oman to enforce its blockade of Iranian ports

U.S. military forces fired on a Panamanian-flagged vessel in the Gulf of Oman after the ship allegedly attempted to evade an American-enforced blockade of Iranian ports. The incident occurs amidst ongoing efforts by the Trump administration to maintain economic pressure on Iran.

Separately, Yemeni authorities reported that Iran-backed Houthi rebels killed six individuals, including four crew members and two allied fighters, during an attack on a vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait. These events are being reported as part of broader developments within the ongoing regional conflict involving Iran and the wider Middle East.