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U.S. Says It Disabled Cargo Ship Attempting Iran Blockade
The U.S. military says it stopped a cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman.
The ship was called the M/V Ocean Molica, also known as the Arika Sun.
CENTCOM said the ship had left an Iranian port.
It said the crew tried to pass through waters covered by a naval blockade and ignored warnings.
A U.S. fighter jet struck the back of the ship.
CENTCOM said the strike stopped the ship’s engine from working, but nobody on board was hurt.
Reuters could not immediately reach the ship’s operator for comment.
CENTCOM told other ships in the area to follow warnings and contact U.S. naval forces.
The report also said fewer ships were passing through the Strait of Hormuz after recent attacks on tankers.
U.S. Central Command said a U.S. fighter jet disabled the Panama-flagged cargo vessel M/V Ocean Molica in the Gulf of Oman.
CENTCOM said the vessel had left an Iranian port and attempted to pass through regional waters despite warnings.
The strike hit the ship’s stern and disabled its propulsion; CENTCOM said the crew was not harmed.
Reuters said it could not immediately reach the vessel’s operator for comment.
CENTCOM urged mariners near the Gulf of Oman and Strait of Hormuz to heed blockade warnings and contact U.S. naval forces.
- Who
- The U.S. military and the crew of the Panama-flagged M/V Ocean Molica, also known as the Arika Sun.
- What
- The U.S. military said a fighter jet struck and disabled the cargo vessel’s propulsion.
- Where
- The Gulf of Oman, after the vessel left an Iranian port.
- When
- Saturday, October 10; the report does not specify the year.
- Why
- CENTCOM said the vessel ignored warnings and attempted to transit waters under a naval blockade against Iran.
Key facts
- Vessel
- M/V Ocean Molica, also known as the Arika Sun
- Flag
- Panama
- Location
- Gulf of Oman
- Reported action
- A U.S. fighter jet struck the stern with a precision munition
- Reported damage
- The vessel’s propulsion was fully disabled
- Crew
- CENTCOM said the crew was not harmed
- Operator comment
- Reuters was not immediately able to reach the operator for comment
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US Central Command (CENTCOM)
US military command that posted the statement on X
“A U.S. military fighter jet struck the stern of Panama-flagged M/V Ocean Molica (also known as the “Arika Sun”) with a precision munition, fully disabling the ship’s propulsion without harming the crew.”
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