US Forces Disable Cargo Vessel in Gulf of Oman for Blockade Violation
On May 29, 2026, a United States aircraft fired a Hellfire missile into the engine room of the Gambia-flagged cargo vessel M/V Lian Star in the Gulf of Oman. According to a U.S. Central Command statement released May 30, the vessel was targeted after ignoring more than 20 warnings while transiting toward an Iranian port in violation of the ongoing U.S. maritime blockade. The ship remains adrift, and no crew injuries have been confirmed by military officials.
Date: May 29, 2026
Location: Iran
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: naval
Severity: HIGH
Source: U.S. Central Command