US military says it disabled cargo vessel trying to run Iran blockade
The U.S. military disabled a commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman after the crew ignored warnings and attempted to bypass a naval blockade against Iran. A fighter jet was used to strike the vessel during the operation.
Why it matters
Signals escalating tensions in the Middle East and the enforcement of international maritime blockades.
Oct 10 (Reuters) - The US military said on Saturday it had disabled a commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman after…
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U.S. military says it disabled cargo vessel trying to run Iran blockade
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