US military attacks cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman
Al Jazeera English's headline. Reported by Al Jazeera English, Middle East Eye, The Hill, Al-Monitor.
What the sources say, in brief
According to Middle East Eye, US Central Command said a US military aircraft fired on and disabled a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman on Saturday after it tried to break the US naval blockade of Iran. The St Kitts and Nevis-flagged cargo ship had visited an Iranian port, Middle East Eye reported. Al Jazeera English reported that the US military says it fired on and disabled a St. Kitts-flagged cargo ship. The Hill reported that the ship's civilian crew ignored repeated warnings, according to CENTCOM. Al-Monitor, citing Reuters, reported that a US plane fired precision munitions at the vessel. The sources describe the attack as part of the ongoing conflict with Iran. The story is developing.
Key points
- Middle East Eye reported that US Central Command said the cargo vessel was disabled in the Gulf of Oman on Saturday.
- The Hill reported that CENTCOM said the ship's civilian crew ignored repeated warnings before the attack.
- Al-Monitor, citing Reuters, reported the vessel had tried to depart regional waters after visiting an Iranian port.
- Al Jazeera English reported that the cargo ship was flagged in St. Kitts.
What we know
- US Central Command says a US military aircraft fired on and disabled a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman on Saturday.
- The vessel was attempting to break the US blockade of Iran, according to Middle East Eye and Al-Monitor.
- The Hill reported that the ship's civilian crew ignored repeated warnings and attempts to stop it, according to CENTCOM.
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US military attacks cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman. According to Middle East Eye, US Central Command said a US military aircraft fired on and disabled a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman on Saturday after it tried to break the US naval blockade of Iran. The St Kitts and Nevis-flagged cargo ship had visited an Iranian port, Middle East Eye reported. Al Jazeera English reported that the US military says it fired on and disabled a St. Kitts-flagged cargo ship. The Hill reported that the ship's civilian crew ignored repeated warnings, according to CENTCOM. Al-Monitor, citing Reuters, reported that a US plane fired precision munitions at the vessel. The sources describe the attack as part of the ongoing conflict with Iran. The story is developing. Covered by 4 publications. Al Jazeera English: US military attacks cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman. Middle East Eye: US military says it disabled cargo vessel in Gulf of Oman. The Hill: US military fires at cargo ship in Gulf of Oman. Al-Monitor: US military says it disabled cargo vessel in Gulf of Oman.
Who is covering it
- Al Jazeera English Qatar US military attacks cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman The US military says it has fired on and disabled a St. Kitts-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman. 2 h ago · Tier 2
- Middle East Eye United Kingdom US military says it disabled cargo vessel in Gulf of Oman US military says it disabled cargo vessel in Gulf of Oman A US military aircraft fired on and disabled a commercial vessel that tried to break the US naval blockade of Iran on Saturday, US Central Command (Centcom) said. The St Kitts and Nevis-flagged cargo ship had visited an Iranian port and was t 13 h ago · Tier 3
- The Hill United States US military fires at cargo ship in Gulf of Oman A U.S. military aircraft fired at a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman on Saturday disabling the ship, in a latest move in the ongoing conflict with Iran. “CENTCOM forces disabled a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman, Nov. 7, after the ship’s civilian crew ignored repeated warnings and attempt 9 h ago · Tier 3
- Al-Monitor United States US military says it disabled cargo vessel in Gulf of Oman Nov 7 (Reuters) - An American military aircraft fired on and disabled a commercial vessel that tried to break the US blockade of Iran on Saturday, US Central Command said. The St. Kitts-flagged cargo vessel tried to depart regional waters after visiting an Iranian port, and a US plane fired precisio 5 h ago · Tier 3
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