CENTCOM says US jet struck cargo ship trying to run Iran blockade

The US military says a fighter jet hit a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman. The account comes only from CENTCOM, as relayed by Al Jazeera.

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According to US Central Command (CENTCOM), as reported by Al Jazeera, a US fighter jet bombed a commercial cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman. CENTCOM says the vessel was attempting to run the blockade of Iran.

CENTCOM says the strike hit the ship’s stern and the vessel was disabled, with no harm to the crew. The claims have not been independently confirmed: both items come from a single outlet and rely on the US military’s statement.

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