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The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that a U.S. military aircraft fired upon the commercial cargo ship M/V Huda in the Oman Gulf after the vessel failed to comply with U.S. orders. The attack disabled the ship’s operations. The M/V Huda, registered under the flag of St. Kitts and Nevis, had recently visited an Iranian port and was attempting to exit the area. CENTCOM stated that the ship’s civilian crew had been warned several times because the vessel was perceived to be undermining the U.S. maritime blockade against Iran. When the warnings proved ineffective, a U.S. aircraft struck the ship’s stern with precision weapons, rendering it inoperable. According to CENTCOM, the crew was ordered to leave the target area before the strike. The command also reported that since July, 147 commercial vessels that complied with U.S. instructions have been turned back, while five additional ships were disabled after refusing to cooperate. Washington justifies the blockade as a means to restrict Iran’s economic and military mobility. In parallel, U.S. forces have conducted other Iran‑related military actions, including attacks on air‑defence systems in Iran, as previously disclosed by CENTCOM. Former President Donald Trump described these strikes as of limited significance. The region remains tense, and the U.S.–Iran standoff continues to carry the risk of further military confrontations. Article source: Magyar Hirlap | Image credit: Magyar Hirlap
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that a U.S. military aircraft fired upon the commercial cargo ship M/V Huda in the Oman Gulf after the vessel failed to comply with U.S. orders. The attack disabled the ship’s operations. The M/V Huda, registered under the flag of St. Kitts and Nevis, had recently visited an Iranian port and was attempting to exit the area. CENTCOM stated that the ship’s civilian crew had been warned several times because the vessel was perceived to be undermining the U.S. maritime blockade against Iran. When the warnings proved ineffective, a U.S. aircraft struck the ship’s stern with precision weapons, rendering it inoperable. According to CENTCOM, the crew was ordered to leave the target area before the strike. The command also reported that since July, 147 commercial vessels that complied with U.S. instructions have been turned back, while five additional ships were disabled after refusing to cooperate. Washington justifies the blockade as a means to restrict Iran’s economic and military mobility. In parallel, U.S. forces have conducted other Iran‑related military actions, including attacks on air‑defence systems in Iran, as previously disclosed by CENTCOM. Former President Donald Trump described these strikes as of limited significance. The region remains tense, and the U.S.–Iran standoff continues to carry the risk of further military confrontations.
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