U.S. forces disable Panama-flagged cargo ship in Gulf of Oman over Iran blockade attempt

CENTCOM said the cargo vessel had attempted to transit regional waters after leaving an Iranian port

Ο αμερικανικός στρατός ανακοίνωσε χθες Σάββατο (σ.σ. νωρίς το πρωί ώρα Κύπρου) ότι «εξουδετέρωσε» φορτηγό πλοίο υπό σημαία Παναμά στον Κόλπο του Ομάν, αφού το πλήρωμά του αψήφησε τις προειδοποιήσεις του και προσπάθησε να σπάσει τον ναυτικό αποκλεισμό που επιβάλλουν οι ΗΠΑ στο Ιράν. «Μαχητικό αεροσκάφος των ΗΠΑ έπληξε την πρύμη του υπό σημεία Παναμά M/V Ocean Molica (γνωστού επίσης ως Arika ⁠Sun), εξουδετερώνοντας πλήρως το σύστημα ώσης του σκάφους, χωρίς να βλάψει το πλήρωμα», ανέφερε μέσω X το μικτό διοικητήριο των αμερικανικών ενόπλων δυνάμεων που είναι αρμόδιο για τη Μέση Ανατολή (CENTCOM, «κεντρική διοίκηση») χθες Σάββατο (σ.σ. στις 03:06 ώρα Ελλάδας), παραθέτοντας «αποχαρακτηρισμένο» βίντεο διάρκειας 13 δευτερολέπτων που απαθανατίζει τον βομβαρδισμό. Η CENTCOM συμπλήρωσε ότι το φορτηγό πλοίο προσπαθούσε να διασχίσει την περιοχή αφού απέπλευσε από ιρανικό λιμάνι. Ο αμερικανικός στρατός επέβαλε εκ νέου τον αποκλεισμό των λιμανιών του Ιράν στον Κόλπο την 14η Ιουλίου. U.S. Forces Disable Cargo Vessel Attempting to Violate Blockade TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces disabled a commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman, Oct. 10, after the ship’s crew ignored repeated warnings and attempted to run the ongoing naval blockade against Iran. A U.S. military fighter jet struck the stern of Panama-flagged M/V Ocean Molica (also known as the “Arika Sun”) with a precision munition, fully disabling the ship’s propulsion without harming the crew. The large cargo vessel was attempting to transit regional waters after having previously departed an Iranian port. CENTCOM forces resumed America’s blockade against all ships entering or departing Iranian ports on July 14. Four commercial vessels have been disabled and 135 ships have been turned around during three months of strict enforcement. Additionally, U.S. forces have destroyed 10 tankers linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' multibillion-dollar shadow network over the same period. All mariners are advised to heed blockade warnings from CENTCOM forces. Crews should also continue to monitor Notice to Mariners broadcasts and contact U.S. naval forces on bridge-to-bridge channel 16 when operating in the Gulf of Oman and Strait of Hormuz approaches. — U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) October 11, 2026 *Φωτογραφία AIΠηγή: ΑΠΕ-ΜΠΕ

US military jet strikes stern of commercial cargo ship 'without harming the crew', CENTCOM says.

The ship tried to break through America’s naval blockade of Iranian ports, Central Command says of its first attack in a month

On Saturday, US military forces took decisive action against the Panama-flagged M/V Ocean Molica, which failed to heed blockade warnings. The vessel was targeted in the Gulf of Oman after departing from an Iranian port, as reported by US Central Command. CENTCOM has been enforcing the naval blockade for over three months, resulting in the disabling of four commercial vessels and turning back 135 ships.

A US military fighter jet has struck a ‌commercial cargo ship in ‌the Gulf of Oman after the vessel's crew attempted ‌to defy the naval blockade against ​Iran.

A US military fighter jet has struck a ‌commercial cargo ship in ‌the Gulf of Oman after the vessel's crew attempted ‌to defy the naval blockade against ​Iran.

Oct 10 (Reuters) - The US militarysaid on Saturday it had disabled a commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman after the ship's crew ignored warnings and attempted to run a naval blockade against Iran."AU.S. military fighter jet struck the stern of Panama-flagged M/V Ocean Molica (also known as the “Arika Sun”) with a precision munition, fully disabling the ship’s propulsion without harming the crew," the US Central Commandposted on X.CENTCOM said the cargo vessel had attempted to transit regional waters after leaving an Iranian port.

Centcom says four ships disabled, 135 redirected since 14 July US Central Command (Centcom) has said it has redirected 135 commercial vessels and disabled four since the resumption of the US naval blockade against Iran on 14 July. “US forces have destroyed 10 tankers linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ multibillion-dollar shadow network over the same period,” Centcom said on X. All mariners are advised to heed blockade warnings from CENTCOM forces. Crews should also continue to monitor Notice to Mariners broadcasts and contact U.S. naval forces on bridge-to-bridge channel 16 when operating in the Gulf of Oman and Strait of Hormuz approaches.

Centcom says cargo vessel trying to run Iran blockade disabled The US military said it had disabled a commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman after the ship's crew ignored warnings and attempted to run an ongoing naval blockade against Iran. "A U.S. military fighter jet struck the stern of Panama-flagged M/V Ocean Molica (also known as the “Arika Sun”) with a precision munition, fully disabling the ship’s propulsion without harming the crew," the US Central Command (Centcom) posted on X. Centcom said the cargo vessel had attempted to transit regional waters after leaving an Iranian port. U.S. Forces Disable Cargo Vessel Attempting to Violate Blockade TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces disabled a commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman, Oct. 10, after the ship’s crew ignored repeated warnings and attempted to run the ongoing naval blockade against Iran. A U.S. military fighter jet struck the stern of Panama-flagged M/V Ocean Molica (also known as the “Arika Sun”) with a precision munition, fully disabling the ship’s propulsion without harming the crew. The large cargo vessel was attempting to transit regional waters after having previously departed an Iranian port. CENTCOM forces resumed America’s blockade against all ships entering or departing Iranian ports on July 14. Four commercial vessels have been disabled and 135 ships have been turned around during three months of strict enforcement. Additionally, U.S. forces have destroyed 10 tankers linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' multibillion-dollar shadow network over the same period. All mariners are advised to heed blockade warnings from CENTCOM forces. Crews should also continue to monitor Notice to Mariners broadcasts and contact U.S. naval forces on bridge-to-bridge channel 16 when operating in the Gulf of Oman and Strait of Hormuz approaches. — U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) October 11, 2026

CENTCOM alleges ships crew ignored warnings attempted to run naval blockade

Centcom says 133 vessels redirected in Hormuz as it enforces Iran blockade US Central Command (Centcom) has said it redirected 133 commercial vessels as of 9 October through the Strait of Hormuz to enforce naval blockade against Iran. In a post on X, Centcom said US’s blockade against Iran was “ironclad”. A U.S. Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk takes off from the flight deck of USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) as the guided-missile destroyer supports enforcement of America's ironclad blockade against Iran. As of Oct. 9, U.S. forces have redirected 133 commercial vessels to ensure compliance. — U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) October 9, 2026