# Iran war live: US fires missiles at cargo ship violating Iran blockade

https://mins.news/en/item/19617

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-12 00:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/8/12/iran-war-live-us-fires-missiles-at-cargo-ship-violating-iran-blockade?traffic_source=rss

> US forces disabled a Panama-flagged cargo ship that was trying to sail toward an Iranian port. The vessel was described as violating Iran’s blockade. The action involved missile fire by the United States. It was reported amid the ongoing Iran war.

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