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US military disables another merchant ship trying to breach Iran blockade
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- 30 May, 2026
- 20:23
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The US military has stopped another merchant vessel trying to break through the American blockade of Iranian ports, a US official with knowledge of the situation told the Associated Press, Report informs via The Times of Israel.
The Gambia-flagged bulk carrier Lian Star ignored multiple warnings from US forces overnight as it tried to enter an Iranian port, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss military operations.
The ship was disabled by US aircraft in the Gulf of Oman and remains adrift there, the official said, adding that US forces have not boarded it.
With the latest action, US military has stopped six ships trying to breach the blockade. One was allowed to proceed.
ABŞ "Lian Star" gəmisini "Hellfire" raketi ilə sıradan çıxarıb - YENİLƏNİB
США вывели из строя судно Lian Star, запустив ракету Hellfire - ОБНОВЛЕНО
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