# US forces disable ship attempting to breach Iran blockade in Gulf of Oman

https://mins.news/en/item/94986

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-11 03:13 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/11/us-forces-disable-ship-attempting-to-run-iran-blockade-in-gulf-of-oman?traffic_source=rss

> US Central Command says a US fighter jet struck the stern of the Panama-flagged M/V Ocean Molica in the Gulf of Oman, disabling its propulsion without injuring the crew. CENTCOM said the vessel had ignored repeated warnings and tried to breach the naval blockade against Iran.

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