U.S. Disables Panama-Flagged Cargo Ship Accused of Breaching Iran Blockade

U.S. forces disabled the Panama-flagged M/V Ocean Molica in the Gulf of Oman on Saturday after it ignored warnings and attempted to breach the Iran blockade, CENTCOM said. A fighter jet struck the stern, disabling propulsion but injuring no crew. The ship had left an Iranian port. Operators now face overlapping U.S. and Iranian enforcement claims.