135 ships turned around: US intensifies enforcement of Iran naval blockade
The US military has ramped up the enforcement of its naval blockade of Iranian ports, with four commercial vessels disabled, 135 ships turned around, and 10 tankers linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard destroyed over the past three months as of Sunday (October 11). Latest strike: M/V Ocean Molica disabled According to the US Central Command (CentCom), a US fighter jet struck the stern of the…
In the Gulf of Oman, US forces have disabled a commercial cargo vessel that ignored repeated warnings and tried to bypass the ongoing naval blockade against Iran, according to CENTCOM. A US military fighter jet fired a precision munition at the stern of the Panama-flagged M/V Ocean Molica, also known as the Arika Sun, fully disabling its propulsion without causing harm to the crew.
The ship was attempting to pass through regional waters after departing an Iranian port. CENTCOM has been enforcing its blockade since July 14, disabling four commercial vessels and detaining 135 ships over three months. The same period also saw the destruction of 10 tankers associated with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) shadow network, valued at billions of dollars.
US Senator Chris Murphy expressed skepticism about the military strike, questioning its purpose and the taxpayer-funded expenditure. UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) acknowledged the incident but stated that authorities were still investigating.
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