US military fires on Gambia-flagged ship violating Iran blockade
The US military disabled a Gambia-flagged cargo ship, MV Lian Star, for attempting to breach an Iranian port blockade. The strike involved a missile fired into the ship's engine room after the crew ignored multiple warnings. This action is part of a broader US enforcement of a blockade on Iranian ports amid ongoing ceasefire negotiations.
- ▪The US military fired a missile into the engine room of the MV Lian Star on May 29.
- ▪The ship was attempting to reach an Iranian port after ignoring over 20 warnings.
- ▪US Central Command reported that five vessels have been disabled and 116 redirected to enforce the blockade.
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US military fires on Gambia-flagged ship violating Iran blockadeSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxVessels anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on May 30.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished May 31, 2026, 02:44 AMUpdated May 31, 2026, 02:44 AMSummariseThe US military disabled a Gambia-flagged cargo ship, MV Lian Star, on May 29, firing a missile into its engine room for attempting to reach an Iranian port after ignoring warnings.The action is part of a US blockade on Iranian ports, enforced during a ceasefire with Iran as Tehran halts traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.US forces have disabled five vessels and redirected 116 to enforce the blockade and reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz waterway.AI generatedWASHINGTON - The US military said on May 30…
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