Iran-US war latest: Trump again claims ‘total control’ over Hormuz as US fires on ship for violating blockade
- The US military fired on a Panamanian-flagged ship in the Gulf of Oman yesterday after accusing it of trying to evade the American blockade on Iranian ports.
- The military said the vessel had ignored warnings to stop, prompting an American helicopter to fire missiles into the engine room of the M/V Vela Nova, disabling the ship.
- Details of the incident emerged as the US president told reporters late on Tuesday night that “we totally control the Strait of Hormuz ...
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- The US military fired on a Panamanian-flagged ship in the Gulf of Oman yesterday after accusing it of trying to evade the American blockade on Iranian ports.
- The military said the vessel had ignored warnings to stop, prompting an American helicopter to fire missiles into the engine room of the M/V Vela Nova, disabling the ship.
- Details of the incident emerged as the US president told reporters late on Tuesday night that “we totally control the Strait of Hormuz ...
Sources: The Independent