U.S. WARPLANE DISABLES SHIP NEAR IRAN
CENTCOM says a cargo vessel was struck after repeated attempts to violate the American naval blockade.
A U.S. military aircraft disabled a commercial cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman on November 7, according to U.S. Central Command, in another confrontation over the American naval blockade of Iran.
CENTCOM said the St. Kitts-flagged vessel had visited an Iranian port and attempted to leave regional waters despite warnings. The military said personnel were directed away from targeted areas before precision munitions struck the stern.
The incident underscores the continuing risk to commercial shipping and regional stability. U.S. officials say the blockade is designed to restrict Iranian trade and military supply routes; the broader dispute has prompted warnings of retaliation from Tehran.
Independent verification of every operational detail was not immediately available. The description of the strike is attributed to the U.S. military, as reported by Reuters.
Source: Reuters. Original reporting and synthesis by Texas News Studio.