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US military says it disabled cargo vessel in Gulf of Oman
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US Central Command confirmed that American military aircraft disabled a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman. The ship was targeted for attempting to violate a US-imposed naval blockade against Iran.
Why it matters
This action represents a direct enforcement of US sanctions and naval policy, highlighting the ongoing maritime confrontation between the US and Iran.
Nov 7 (Reuters) - An American military aircraft fired on and disabled a commercial vessel that tried to break the US blockade…
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