U.S. military fires missile into engine room of blockade runner after it ignored more than 20 warnings while trying to enter an Iranian port
The U.S. military fired a missile into the engine room of a cargo ship attempting to breach its blockade of Iranian ports. The vessel, Lian Star, ignored over 20 warnings from U.S. forces before the attack. This incident is part of ongoing tensions in the region, where the U.S. aims to limit Iran's shipments and economic access amid a fragile ceasefire.
- ▪The U.S. military targeted the Lian Star after it ignored multiple warnings.
- ▪This action marks the sixth ship stopped by the U.S. blockade since it began.
- ▪The blockade was initiated in response to Iran's actions following the onset of conflict in the Middle East.
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The U.S. military stopped a merchant vessel trying to break through its blockade of Iranian ports by firing a missile into its engine room, the U.S. Central Command said on Saturday.Recommended Video The Gambia-flagged cargo ship Lian Star ignored more than 20 warnings from U.S. forces overnight as it tried to enter an Iranian port, the military said. The ship remained adrift in the Gulf of Oman and U.S. forces have not boarded it, said a U.S. official with knowledge of the situation, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss military operations. With the latest action, U.S. military has stopped six ships trying to breach the blockade. One was allowed to proceed. Another 116 ships have been redirected, the military said. The U.S.
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