US says it struck a commercial ship trying to breach blockade and reach Iran
The U.S. military stopped a merchant vessel trying to break through its blockade of Iranian ports by firing a missile into its engine room, the U.S. Central Command said on Saturday.
TL;DR
- U.S. military stopped a merchant vessel.
- The vessel was attempting to break through the blockade of Iranian ports.
- A missile was fired into the vessel's engine room.
- The U.S. Central Command confirmed the incident on Saturday.