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US fighter jet strikes cargo ship in Gulf of Oman as Iran blockade tightens

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Times of India
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What happened

On Saturday, US military forces took decisive action against the Panama-flagged M/V Ocean Molica, which failed to heed blockade warnings.

The vessel was targeted in the Gulf of Oman after departing from an Iranian port, as reported by US Central Command.

Key facts

  • Reported by Times of India and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 02:32:30 UTC.

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