US forces fire Hellfire missile to disable ship trying to break its blockade
A blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is in place, with the US and Iran maintaining competing restrictions. This has led to tensions over transit through the strait, a key route for oil and chemicals. American forces have taken action against vessels attempting to breach the blockade.
In one such incident, a ship was disabled after ignoring multiple warnings. Further details on this incident and the blockade are available from US Central Command, which has reported on the actions taken to enforce the restrictions in place.
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