US military says it disabled cargo vessel in Gulf of Oman
An American military aircraft fired on and disabled a commercial vessel that tried to break the US blockade of Iran on Saturday, US Central Command said. The St. Kitts-flagged cargo vessel tried to depart regional waters after visiting an Iranian port, and a US plane fired precision munitions at its stern after US forces directed the crew to abandon targeted spaces, Central Command said. Building…
On Saturday, a US military aircraft engaged and disabled a cargo vessel attempting to breach the US embargo on Iran, according to Central Command. The St. Kitts-flagged ship, departing from a regional port following a visit to Iran, was targeted by a US aircraft after US forces instructed the crew to evacuate designated areas, the Central Command reported.
The aircraft fired precision munitions at the vessel's stern, effectively neutralizing it. This action is part of a broader naval blockade against Iran, which the US has maintained for months. Additionally, the military announced the formation of a task force aimed at disrupting Tehran's transportation of advanced weaponry and other sanctioned goods via its land borders and the Caspian Sea.
The US strikes come in the wake of Iranian attacks on American naval ships, as reported by the Central Command. It is estimated that the naval blockade has prevented Iran from exporting over $25 billion in crude oil. President Donald Trump has been vocal in his threats to launch a new offensive against Iran. In response, Tehran has warned of broad retaliation against Gulf infrastructure, causing unease among regional countries.
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