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US disables 11th ship in Iran blockade
American forces fire on cargo vessel as naval blockade of Iranian ports continues, while Houthis claim attacks on Saudi targets.
In brief
American forces fire on cargo vessel as naval blockade of Iranian ports continues, while Houthis claim attacks on Saudi targets. US Central Command disabled the M/V Huda, the eleventh ship it has stopped since imposing a naval blockade of Iran in July. Originally reported by ABC News.
War began with strikes in February
The US and Israel launched joint strikes on Iran in February, killing top Iranian officials and commanders including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Talks stalled despite June agreement
The US and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding in June aimed at ending the war, but talks between the two countries remain stalled.
US enforces Persian Gulf blockade
The US says it is enforcing a naval blockade of Iran's Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman ports. Iran claims control over the Strait of Hormuz.
Eleventh ship disabled by US forces
US Central Command said an aircraft fired munitions at the stern of the M/V Huda to disable it. This is the eleventh ship CENTCOM has disabled since July.
Task Force Iron Gate established
CENTCOM announced a twenty person team called Task Force Iron Gate to work with other agencies preventing Iran from using land routes to transport advanced weapons.
Houthis claim Saudi attacks
Yemen's Houthis claim to have attacked Riyadh Airport and Aramco oil facilities in Saudi Arabia on Saturday using ballistic and cruise missiles and drones.
Trump downplays strikes near Qeshm
President Trump said the US conducted minor strikes near Qeshm Island in Iran on Friday, knocking out an anti-aircraft device in about fifteen minutes.
“We do minor strikes, but they knock out. They built a little bit of an anti-aircraft device, and we knocked it out in about 15 minutes, maybe five.”
What it means
US Central Command disabled the M/V Huda, the eleventh ship it has stopped since imposing a naval blockade of Iran in July.
