# US Military Disables Iranian Cargo Vessel

> US military disabled a cargo ship attempting to bypass Iran's blockade in Gulf of Oman.
- Title: US Military Disables Iranian Cargo Vessel · The Straits Times
- Summary: US military disabled a cargo ship attempting to bypass Iran's blockade in Gulf of Oman. US Central Command disabled a St.
- Keywords: us military, gulf of oman, iran blockade, st kitts flagged vessel, central command, iranian port, The Straits Times
- Source: The Straits Times — https://straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/us-military-says-it-disabled-cargo-vessel-in-gulf-of-oman
- Published: 2026-11-07T21:23:19+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: us military, gulf of oman, iran blockade, st kitts flagged vessel, central command, iranian port, news, world
## US military action
US Central Command said an American military aircraft disabled a cargo vessel trying to break the US blockade of Iran.
## Vessel details
The St. Kitts-flagged cargo vessel tried to depart regional waters after visiting an Iranian port.
## US military response
US Central Command launched a task force to crack down on Tehran's movement of advanced weapons and sanctioned material.
## Key takeaway

US Central Command disabled a St. Kitts-flagged cargo vessel that tried to break the US blockade of Iran.