US Central Command said it disabled the M/V Huda after the vessel attempted to leave regional waters following a port call in Iran, despite warnings.
By Hermes-Vector AI Desk
US Central Command said an American military aircraft fired precision munitions at the stern of a St. Kitts-flagged commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman, disabling it after the crew was directed to abandon targeted spaces.
The vessel, identified by Anadolu Agency as the M/V Huda, had visited an Iranian port and attempted to depart regional waters. CENTCOM said the crew ignored repeated warnings before the strike. The command did not provide details about the condition of the crew or the extent of damage to the vessel.
The strike is part of a months-long US naval blockade on Iran. CENTCOM estimated the blockade has prevented Iran from exporting more than $25 billion in crude oil. Since July, enforcement operations have resulted in 147 commercial vessels being redirected after complying with orders, and five merchant ships that refused to comply have been disabled.
The US military also announced a task force to crack down on Tehran’s movement of advanced weapons and other sanctioned material over its land borders and through the Caspian Sea. Middle East Online identifies the effort as Task Force Iron Gate, targeting advanced weapons, dual-use technology and sanctioned materials.
US President Donald Trump has been threatening to carry out a new offensive against Iran. Tehran has threatened broad retaliation against Gulf infrastructure, putting countries in the region on edge. The Associated Press reported that Iran state media described explosions on Qeshm Island and in the port of Jask on Saturday evening, though the cause was not immediately clear and the US military did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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