US Military Disables Commercial Vessel in Gulf of Oman After Blockade Breach Attempt

U.S. Central Command disabled a St. Kitts-flagged commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman on Saturday after it ignored warnings and attempted to breach the naval blockade following a visit to an Iranian port. The ship tried to leave the region after ignoring multiple warnings, according to U.S. Central Command, which has enforced the blockade around the Strait of Hormuz for months. This strike follows a nearly month-long gap since the last confirmed U.S. attack on a cargo vessel. The disclosure comes amid unannounced U.S. military actions in the region, including explosions reported on Qeshm Island and at the port of Jask. President Donald Trump confirmed limited strikes on an Iranian air defense system on Friday, while considering further operations after the midterm elections.