Key Points
- The US attacked a ship trying to breach the Iran blockade
- The ship's rudder was targeted with gunfire and the crew is being transferred
- The attack is part of US efforts to increase economic pressure on Iran
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The US attacked a Panama-flagged ship attempting to breach the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz early today. US officials claim the ship's rudder was targeted with gunfire and the crew is being transferred to another civilian ship. CENTCOM confirmed the attack, stating that the ship's steering system was targeted with missiles for violating the Iran blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. The attack occurred as part of US efforts to increase economic pressure on Iran. The US fired on the ship after its crew failed to heed warnings from US personnel enforcing the blockade. While there is no information on potential casualties, the crew's condition has been reported as stable. A US Navy MH-60 helicopter was reported to have launched two Hellfire missiles at the ship's engine room.
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