US says it disables another commercial ship trying to breach blockade and reach Iran
The U.S. military has disabled another commercial vessel attempting to breach the blockade of Iranian ports. The Gambia-flagged bulk carrier Lian Star ignored warnings and was stopped by U.S. aircraft in the Gulf of Oman. This marks the sixth ship halted by U.S. forces since the blockade was initiated in April 2026.
- ▪The U.S. military has stopped another merchant vessel trying to break through the American blockade of Iranian ports.
- ▪The Gambia-flagged bulk carrier Lian Star ignored multiple warnings from U.S. forces and was disabled in the Gulf of Oman.
- ▪With this action, the U.S. military has stopped six ships trying to breach the blockade since it was launched on April 17.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onUS says it disables another commercial ship trying to breach blockade and reach IranThe U.S. military has stopped another commercial vessel trying to break through the U.S. blockade of Iranian portsByKONSTANTIN TOROPIN Associated PressMay 30, 2026, 11:29 AM1:16Pro-government Iranian demonstrators wave Iranian flags and a portrait of the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, right, and his slain father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a gathering at a square in Tehran, Iran, Friday, May 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)The Associated PressWASHINGTON -- The U.S.
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