US Military Strikes Gambia-Flagged Ship Violating Iran Blockade
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The US military said Saturday it had disabled a Gambia-flagged cargo vessel attempting to sail to an Iranian port by launching a missile into its engine room.
The statement did not mention if there were any injuries aboard the Lian Star following the strike.
The United States has been enforcing a blockade of Iranian ports as Tehran effectively halts all traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a key transit point for global oil and gas.
Talks on a longterm end to the war and reopening the waterway have yet to reach a final agreement.
AFP
