# Middle East live: US military strikes ship accused of violating Iran port blockade

https://mins.news/en/item/19718

- France 24, 2026-08-12 03:11 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260812-middle-east-live-us-military-strikes-ship-violating-blockade-of-iranian-ports

> The US military said on Tuesday that it had struck a Panama-flagged vessel attempting to approach an Iranian port. Washington said the ship was violating its blockade of Iranian ports. President Donald Trump again claimed that the United States had “total control” of the Strait of Hormuz. The latest developments in the Middle East are being followed through a continuing live update.

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