US Forces Disable Cargo Ship After It Allegedly Defies Iran Blockade

US forces disabled the St. Kitts-flagged cargo ship M/V Huda in the Gulf of Oman on November 7, 2026, after it allegedly tried to breach the American naval blockade against Iran. US Central Command (CENTCOM) said that a military aircraft fired precision munitions at the stern of the vessel, which was attempting to leave regional waters after visiting an Iranian port. According to the command, the civilian crew ignored repeated warnings and made multiple attempts to violate the blockade. It added that the crew had been told to move out of the sections of the ship that were to be hit. No update was given on how the crew are doing or how badly the ship was damaged, though CENTCOM released footage of the strike. CENTCOM said that since July, 147 commercial vessels have turned back after following its orders, whereas 5 merchant ships that refused were disabled. Additionally, 10 Iranian oil…