US forces disable ship ‘attempting to run’ Iran blockade in Gulf of Oman
Summary
U.S. forces disabled a commercial ship in the Gulf of Oman after the crew ignored warnings and tried to break through a naval blockade of Iran. Meanwhile, Iran’s military said it struck another ship in the nearby Strait of Hormuz for using an unauthorized route. Both sides are enforcing control over these important waterways during ongoing regional tensions.Key Facts
- A U.S. fighter jet hit the Panama-flagged M/V Ocean Molica to stop it from breaking the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports.
- The strike disabled the ship’s engines but did not harm the crew.
- The U.S. has been strictly enforcing a blockade since July 14, turning back 135 ships and disabling four commercial vessels.
- The U.S. also destroyed 10 tankers linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
- Iran’s IRGC claims it controls the Strait of Hormuz and struck a ship called NV Sunshine for trying to use an illegal route.
- The Strait of Hormuz is a key waterway for global oil and gas shipments.
- The UK Maritime Trade Operations reported a tanker was hit by an unknown projectile in the strait, causing a fire but no confirmed casualties.
- There have been multiple attacks on ships near the strait since the war between the U.S., Israel, and Iran began in February.
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