US military disables ship that tried to breach Strait of Hormuz blockade

The U.S. military disabled a commercial vessel flying the flag of St Kitts late Saturday after it ignored repeated warnings and attempted to breach a naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz, following a stop at an Iranian port. U.S. Central Command said the ship tried to depart the region despite the blockade, which American forces have enforced on Iran for months. The strait is a crucial waterway for global shipping, including oil. The strike was the first confirmed U.S. action on a cargo vessel in nearly a month. The disclosure came after at least two unannounced U.S. strikes in the region, with officials declining to confirm explosions reported by Iranian media on Qeshm Island and the port of Jask. Separately, Iran said two tankers struck mines in the area, and President Donald Trump confirmed limited strikes on an Iranian air defense system on Friday.