U.S. Military Disables Commercial Vessel in Gulf of Oman Enforcing Iran Blockade

The U.S. military disabled a Gambia-flagged commercial vessel, the Lian Star, in the Gulf of Oman by firing a Hellfire missile into its engine after it attempted to breach the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports. This action, confirmed by U.S. Central Command, is part of ongoing efforts to enforce President Trump's blockade aimed at weakening Iran's economy, even as peace negotiations between the U.S. and Iran continue. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth affirmed that the blockade remains in place.