According to a release from U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM?... after a commercial cargo vessel, the M/V Ocean Molica (“Arika Sun”), ignored warnings to divert and continued to try to run the blockade of vessels traveling to and from Iran, CENTCOM forces struck and disabled the vessel in the Gulf of Oman. Per the release, the Panama-flagged vessel, which had previously left an Iranian port, was struck by U.S. fighter jets with precision munitions in its stern, disabling all propulsion without injuring any crew.show more

🚨JUST IN: U.S. FIGHTER JET STRIKES COMMERCIAL VESSEL ATTEMPTING... TO BREAK IRAN BLOCKADE U.S. Central Command confirms that American forces intercepted the Panama-flagged M/V Ocean Molica, also known as the Arika Sun, in the Gulf of Oman after its crew ignored repeated warnings. A U.S. fighter jet struck the vessel's stern with a precision munition, disabling its propulsion system without injuring the crew. The vessel had departed an Iranian port and attempted to breach the U.S. naval blockade.show more

U.S. Forces Disable Cargo Vessel Attempting to Violate Blockade... TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces disabled a commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman, Oct. 10, after the ship’s crew ignored repeated warnings and attempted to run the ongoing naval blockade against Iran. A U.S. military fighter jet struck the stern of Panama-flagged M/V Ocean Molica (also known as the “Arika Sun”) with a precision munition, fully disabling the ship’s propulsion without harming the crew. The large cargo vessel was attempting to transit regional waters after having previously departed an Iranian port. CENTCOM forces resumed America’s blockade against all ships entering or departing Iranian ports on July 14. Four commercial vessels have been disabled and 135 ships have been turned around during three months of strict enforcement. Additionally, U.S. forces have destroyed 10 tankers linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' multibillion-dollar shadow network over the same period. All mariners are advised to heed blockade warnings from CENTCOM forces. Crews should also continue to monitor Notice to Mariners broadcasts and contact U.S. naval forces on bridge-to-bridge channel 16 when operating in the Gulf of Oman and Strait of Hormuz approaches.show more

U.S. fighter jet strikes a cargo ship in the... Gulf of Oman after its crew ignored repeated warnings and attempts to break America's naval blockade against Iran. U.S. Central Command says the precision strike hits the stern of the Panama-flagged vessel, disabling its propulsion without injuring anyone aboard. The military says enforcement is intensifying, with four commercial vessels disabled, 135 ships turned around and 10 tankers linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard destroyed over the past three months.show more

U.S. Central Command says a U.S. fighter jet disabled... a commercial cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman after its crew ignored repeated warnings. The strike targeted the M/V Ocean Molica’s propulsion system, leaving the vessel unable to operate without harming its crew. For more updates, watch OAN on OAN Live or click the link in our bio.show more

🇺🇸💥 U.S. forces enforced naval blockade measures against Iran,... July 15, by disabling an unladen oil tanker attempting to sail toward an Iranian port in the Arabian Gulf, - CENTCOM Curacao-flagged M/T Belma transiting international waters toward Kharg Island. The commercial vessel ignored multiple warnings as it attempted to violate the U.S. blockade. A U.S. aircraft disabled the vessel after firing hellfire missiles into the ship’s smokestack. The ship is no longer transiting to Iran.show more

BREAKING: US forces disabled an unladen oil tanker Botswana-flagged... M/T Lexie that was attempting to sail toward an Iranian port on the Arabian Gulf — CENTCOM A U.S. aircraft ultimately disabled the vessel by firing a Hellfire missile into the ship’s engine room, preventing the tanker from reaching Iran — CENTCOMshow more

U.S. MILITARY ACTIVELY ENFORCING IRAN BLOCKADE The U.S. military... has disabled an empty oil tanker attempting to breach the American blockade of Iranian ports. According to CENTCOM, the Curaçao-flagged M/T Belma was tracked in international waters as it sailed toward Iran’s Kharg Island. After the vessel ignored repeated warnings, a U.S. aircraft fired Hellfire missiles into its smokestack, disabling the tanker and preventing it from continuing toward Iran. The message is clear: the blockade is no longer merely a declaration. The United States is actively enforcing it. Selena 🇮🇱show more

U.S. forces destroyed an Iran-affiliated vessel in the Gulf... of Oman last week, the U.S. Central Command said on Wednesday. CENTCOM said the dhow, a generic name for an Arab sailing vessel, was conducting surveillance and targeting U.S. Navy ships. The ship's crew members were "safely removed prior to destruction of the dhow," the military command posted on X. It's unclear if the crew members were taken into custody or released.show more

🚨 JUST IN: The US military has just FIRED... a precision munition directly into an Iran-bound ship's engineering and steering spaces after trying to breach President Trump's blockade — CENTCOM FAFO 🔥 This comes after a previous ship had its ENGINE ROOM blasted "U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) disabled Palau-flagged M/T Marivex as it transited international waters in the Gulf of Oman toward Iran. An F/A-18 Super Hornet from USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) fired a precision munition into the ship's engineering and steering spaces after the crew failed to comply with directions from U.S. forces. Marivex is no longer sailing to Iran. CENTCOM forces have disabled seven non-compliant vessels, redirected 134 ships that complied, and allowed 42 vessels supporting humanitarian aid to pass since initiating the blockade on April 13."show more

JUST NOW: In a stunning move, U.S. forces disabled... the Iranian-flagged M/T Hasna oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman after it ignored warnings and tried to breach the naval blockade. An F/A-18 from the USS Abraham Lincoln used 20mm cannon fire to disable its rudder.show more

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has released video showing a... U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83, along with additional Super Hornets from other squadrons assigned to Carrier Air Wing 7, launching from the deck of the USS George Washington (CVN-73) in support of the U.S. naval blockade of Iran. According to today's CENTCOM update, U.S. forces have now redirected 71 commercial vessels, boarded two to verify compliance, and disabled three vessels that failed to comply with blockade directives.show more

🚨 BREAKING: CENTCOM just said an Iranian-flagged ship tried... and FAILED to evade President Trump's blockade, after a US guided-missile destroyer CONFRONTED it TEN vessels turned around so far. 100% success rate on Trump's part. 🔥 CENTCOM: "Yesterday, an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel tried to evade the U.S. blockade after leaving Bandar Abbas, exiting the Strait of Hormuz, and transiting along the Iranian coastline." "The guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) successfully redirected the vessel, which is heading back to Iran." "Ten vessels have now been turned around and ZERO ships have broken through since the start of the U.S. blockade on Monday."show more

U.S. Blockade Continues in Hormuz. The U.S. says its... forces have redirected eight commercial vessels and disabled one vessel as part of the ongoing blockade against Iran in the Strait of Hormuz.show more

CENTCOM STATEMENT: At 11:20 p.m. ET on June 10,... U.S. forces disabled the Guinea/Bissau flagged oil tanker M/T Jalveer in the Gulf of Oman after it attempted to transport Iranian oil through the blockade. The crew repeatedly failed to comply with directions from U.S. forces, after which a U.S. aircraft fired two Hellfire missiles into the vessel's engine room. The M/T Jalveer is the third commercial ship disabled by American forces this week as part of enforcement operations against Iranian oil shipments. {Side note: Indian nationals were aboard the vessel, prompting India's foreign ministry to publicly address the incident}show more

JUST IN 🔴 CENTCOM says U.S. forces disabled the... Botswana flagged tanker M/T Lexie after it ignored repeated warnings while heading toward Iran’s Kharg Island. A Hellfire missile struck the vessel’s engine room, preventing it from reaching port. Since the blockade began on April 13, the U.S. says it has disabled 6 vessels and redirected 122 others.show more

WATCH: The M/T Kylo plunges beneath the Gulf of... Oman as U.S. forces sink the vessel in a dramatic operation. "Thanks to the precision and professionalism of American service members, the M/T Kylo sank in the Gulf of Oman today and joined Iran’s navy at the bottom of the sea," CENTCOM said.show more

According to a release from U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM),... at the direction of SOUTHCOM Commander General Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear struck a vessel in the Eastern Pacific Ocean that was operated by a designated terrorist organization. Per the release, the vessel was operating in known narco-trafficking routes. 3 narco-terrorists were killed in the strike.show more

U.S. forces continue to strictly enforce the U.S. blockade... against Iran. As of Aug. 3, CENTCOM has redirected 44 commercial vessels, disabled 2, and boarded 2.show more

BIG Development : Reportedly the Iranian vessel struck by... U.S. Navy was traveling from China to Iran with a large quantity of weapons & dual use materials.show more

🎥 WATCH: An Iranian shadow fleet tanker, M/T Jalveer,... was disabled in the Gulf of Oman after a U.S. aircraft reportedly fired two Hellfire missiles into its engine room when the crew repeatedly ignored U.S. warnings. U.S. Central Commandshow more