US Fighter Jet Disables Cargo Vessel Attempting to Violate Naval Blockade (VIDEO)

U.S. Central Command forces disabled a commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman after its crew ignored repeated warnings and attempted to violate the naval blockade against Iran. A U.S. military fighter jet struck the Panama-flagged M/V Ocean Molica with a precision munition, disabling its propulsion without harming the crew. President Trump announced that the U.S. will not be attacking Iran prior to the midterm elections, though the naval blockade remains in full force.

• U.S. forces disabled a cargo vessel attempting to violate a naval blockade against Iran in the Gulf of Oman.
• A U.S. fighter jet struck the Panama-flagged M/V Ocean Molica, disabling its propulsion without harming the crew.
• The vessel had departed an Iranian port and ignored repeated warnings.
• The U.S. naval blockade against ships entering or departing Iranian ports resumed on July 14.
• President Trump stated the U.S. will not attack Iran before the midterm elections on November 3rd.
• The blockade will remain in effect, with significant oil transit through the Strait of Hormuz reported.