{
  "id": 13607285,
  "title": "US military says it disabled cargo vessel trying to run Iran blockade",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/us-military-says-it-disabled-cargo-vessel-trying-to-run-iran-blockade",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T01:46:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Al-Monitor",
    "slug": "al-monitor",
    "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/10/us-military-says-it-disabled-cargo-vessel-trying-run-iran-blockade"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The US military disabled a commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman on October 10. The Panama-flagged M/V Ocean Molica, also known as the \"Arika Sun\", was struck by a US military fighter jet with a precision munition, disabling its propulsion. According to the US Central Command, the ship's crew had ignored warnings and attempted to run a naval blockade against Iran after leaving an Iranian port.\n\nThe US Central Command posted on X that the cargo vessel was fully disabled without harm to the crew. The incident occurred after the US resumed its blockade against all ships entering or departing Iranian ports on July 14. According to Middle East Eye, four commercial vessels have been disabled and 135 ships have been turned around during this time.\n\nThe US military action was taken after the ship's crew ignored repeated warnings. The incident is part of an ongoing naval blockade against Iran.",
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  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "US military has lost 81 aircraft in Iran war according to Congressional report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/us-military-has-lost-81-aircraft-in-iran-war-according-to",
        "published": "2026-10-10T17:33:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "US military says it disabled cargo vessel trying to run Iran blockade",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/us-military-says-it-disabled-cargo-vessel-trying-to-run-iran-blockade-13608623",
        "published": "2026-10-11T01:42:21.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}