US Aircraft Disables Commercial Vessel Attempting to Breach Iran Blockade
A United States military aircraft fired a Hellfire missile into the engine room of the commercial vessel 'Lian Star' in the Gulf of Oman. According to CENTCOM, the strike was executed after the ship's crew failed to comply with orders and attempted to breach a U.S. naval blockade to reach Iran. The vessel was disabled and left adrift in the Gulf without U.S. forces boarding it.
Date: May 30, 2026
Location: Gulf of Oman, Oman
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: airstrike
Severity: HIGH
Source: The Hindu / CENTCOM