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US military says it disabled cargo vessel in Gulf of Oman

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US military fires on cargo vessel attempting to breach Iran blockade in Gulf of Oman

A US military aircraft fired on and disabled a St. Kitts-flagged commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman after it attempted to leave the region following a visit to an Iranian port, ignoring multiple warnings. The incident is part of the ongoing US naval blockade of Iran.

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US military fires on cargo vessel attempting to breach Iran blockade in Gulf of Oman
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