US Military Disables Cargo Vessel

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1. 8 Nov

   The US military said on Saturday that its forces had "disabled" a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman after its civilian crew "ignored repeated warnings" and made a number of attempts to "violate" the naval blockade of Iran.

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• 8 Nov US military says it disabled cargo vessel in Gulf of OmanOn November 7, the US military claimed it disabled a cargo ship flying the St. Kitts flag that attempted to evade the U.S. naval blockade of Iran. The ship had departed from an Iranian port and was intercepted by American forces, who directed the crew to abandon certain parts of the vessel before firing precision munitions at its stern. Additionally, the US Central Command announced the formation of a new task force…The Straits Times
• 8 Nov U.S. military says it disabled cargo vessel in Gulf of OmanOn Saturday, November 7, 2026, U.S. military forces disabled a cargo ship flying the St. Kitts flag near the Gulf of Oman as part of efforts to enforce the naval blockade on Iran. The U.S. aircraft targeted the vessel after it attempted to leave waters following a visit to an Iranian port and ignored orders from U.S. forces. Additionally, the U.S. announced plans for a task force aimed at preventing Iran’s transport…The Hindu
• 8 Nov US military says it fired on ship that visited Iranian port after it tried to breach Strait of Hormuz blockadeThe U.S. military disabled a commercial ship flying the flag of St Kitts that had stopped at an Iranian port and ignored warnings to leave the area around the Strait of Hormuz. This action was part of a naval blockade enforced by American forces, which is aimed at limiting Iran's maritime activities in the strategic waterway. The most recent confirmed strike on a cargo vessel before this incident occurred about a…The Independent
• 8 Nov US forces strike commercial vessel in Gulf of Oman after crew 'ignored repeated warnings'US Central Command announced on Saturday that its forces disabled a commercial vessel flagged by St. Kitts after the crew ignored warnings and attempted to violate Iran’s naval blockade. The incident took place in the Gulf of Oman, near Khor Fakkan, UAE, where 22 people were rescued according to the UAE National Guard. Since July, US forces have redirected 147 compliant vessels while disabling five that refused to…Euronews
• 8 Nov U.S. forces disable cargo ship in Gulf of Oman after alleged blockade violationU.S. military forces disabled a cargo ship flying the flag of St. Kitts and Nevis in the Gulf of Oman after it ignored warnings from U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) following a stop at an Iranian port. CENTCOM reported that a U.S. aircraft fired precision munitions at the vessel's stern. The incident is part of Washington’s broader naval blockade aimed at restricting shipping connected to Iran, particularly in and…Just the News

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