US forces disable ship ‘attempting to run’ Iran blockade in Gulf of Oman
United States forces have disabled a commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman after its crew “ignored repeated warnings and attempted to run the ongoing naval blockade against Iran”, according to Central Command (CENTCOM). A US military fighter jet struck the stern of the Panama-flagged M/V Ocean Molica, also known as the Arika Sun, […] The post US forces disable ship ‘attempting to run’ Iran…
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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