US Warplane Disables Iranian Ship Attempting Blockade Breach
A US military warplane disabled an Iranian-flagged vessel in the Gulf of Oman after it attempted to break a naval blockade of Iranian ports. The US Central Command confirmed the action, stating the ship was 'neutralized' and no longer proceeding towards Iran.
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