US jet disables cargo ship in Gulf of Oman, CENTCOM says
US Central Command says a US fighter jet struck the stern of a commercial cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman that was trying to get past a US blockade of Iran.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) says a US military fighter jet disabled a commercial cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman. The command says the ship was trying to run a US blockade of Iran.
CENTCOM said the jet struck the ship's stern without harming the crew, according to Al Jazeera. The Hill reports CENTCOM said the vessel "ignored repeated warnings" before it was disabled.
The Hill reports that CENTCOM made the statement on Saturday. It describes the blockade as a US naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. Al Jazeera describes it as a blockade of Iran.
The reports do not name the ship, its flag, its cargo or its destination.
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- Al JazeeraUS forces disable ship ‘attempting to run’ Iran blockade in Gulf of OmanSat, Oct 10, 11:13 PM EDT
- Al JazeeraUS bombs cargo vessel in Gulf of Oman ‘trying to run Iran blockade’Sun, Oct 11, 3:39 AM EDT
- The HillUS military disables ship attempting to bypass Strait of Hormuz blockadeSun, Oct 11, 8:20 AM EDT
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