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US disables ship near Iran blockade

11 Oct

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Oct 10 - The US military said on Saturday it had disabled a commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman after the ship's crew ignored warnings and attempted to run a naval blockade against Iran.

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"A U.S. military fighter jet struck the stern of Panama-flagged M/V Ocean Molica (also known as the “Arika Sun”) with a precision munition, fully disabling the ship’s propulsion without harming the crew," the US Central Command posted on X.

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Al Jazeera11 Oct

A US fighter jet bombed a commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman after the ship's crew failed to heed multiple warning signals from the US military. According to CENTCOM, the ship was attempting to breach an alleged Iranian port blockade set up by Iran. The bombing took place recently without specifying an exact date in the article.

US bombs cargo vessel in Gulf of Oman ‘trying to run Iran blockade’ →2 articles from Al Jazeera on this story

The Straits Times11 Oct

On October 10, the US military reported disabling a Panama-flagged cargo vessel named M/V Ocean Molica, which had attempted to evade a naval blockade against Iran in the Gulf of Oman. The U.S. used precision munitions to disable the ship’s propulsion without harming its crew after warnings were ignored. The incident highlights increased tensions and maritime risks in the region due to ongoing conflicts that have…

US military says it disabled cargo vessel trying to run Iran blockade →

The Hindu11 Oct

On Saturday, October 10, 2026, the U.S. military disabled a Panama-flagged cargo ship named M/V Ocean Molica after it ignored warnings and tried to run a naval blockade against Iran in the Gulf of Oman. A fighter jet struck the vessel's stern with a precision munition, disabling its propulsion system without harming the crew. The incident occurred amid increased attacks on tankers, leading to concerns about shipping…

U.S. military says it disabled cargo vessel trying to run Iran blockade →

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Oct 10 - The US military said on Saturday it had disabled a commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman after the ship's crew ignored warnings and attempted to run a naval blockade against Iran.
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11 Oct US bombs cargo vessel in Gulf of Oman ‘trying to run Iran blockade’A US fighter jet bombed a commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman after the ship's crew failed to heed multiple warning signals from the US military. According to CENTCOM, the ship was attempting to breach an alleged Iranian port blockade set up by Iran. The bombing took place recently without specifying an exact date in the article.Al Jazeera
11 Oct U.S. military says it disabled cargo vessel trying to run Iran blockadeOn Saturday, October 10, 2026, the U.S. military disabled a Panama-flagged cargo ship named M/V Ocean Molica after it ignored warnings and tried to run a naval blockade against Iran in the Gulf of Oman. A fighter jet struck the vessel's stern with a precision munition, disabling its propulsion system without harming the crew. The incident occurred amid increased attacks on tankers, leading to concerns about shipping…The Hindu
11 Oct US forces disable ship ‘attempting to run’ Iran blockade in Gulf of OmanUS forces disabled a Panama-flagged cargo ship, the M/V Ocean Molica, in the Gulf of Oman on Saturday after it ignored warnings while attempting to transit from an Iranian port. A precision munition struck the vessel’s stern, disabling its propulsion without harming the crew. Since July 14, US Central Command has enforced a naval blockade against Iran, turning around 135 ships and destroying ten tankers linked to…Al Jazeera
11 Oct US military says it disabled cargo vessel trying to run Iran blockadeOn October 10, the US military reported disabling a Panama-flagged cargo vessel named M/V Ocean Molica, which had attempted to evade a naval blockade against Iran in the Gulf of Oman. The U.S. used precision munitions to disable the ship’s propulsion without harming its crew after warnings were ignored. The incident highlights increased tensions and maritime risks in the region due to ongoing conflicts that have…The Straits Times

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