US strikes Iran-linked cargo ship in Gulf of Oman,...

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• GULF OF OMAN: US forces have struck and disabled a commercial cargo vessel travelling from an Iranian port in the Gulf of Oman after its crew allegedly ignored repeated warnings and attempted to breach a US naval blockade, according to American military officials.
• According to US officials, the ship had docked at an Iranian port before attempting to leave the region’s waters despite restrictions imposed under the naval blockade.
• The US military said that before launching the strike, the crew was specifically instructed to evacuate the sections of the vessel that were intended to be targeted.

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GULF OF OMAN: US forces have struck and disabled a commercial cargo vessel travelling from an Iranian port in the Gulf of Oman after its crew allegedly ignored repeated warnings and attempted to breach a US naval blockade, according to American military officials.

The affected vessel, identified as MV Huda, was sailing under the flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis when it was targeted by a US military aircraft, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said.