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US jet disables ship running Iran blockade as Hormuz attacks rise and talks stall

CENTCOM says four ships disabled and 135 turned back since July as Trump rules out new Iran strikes before the midterms.

By Ecker Geopolitics Desk · Reviewed and edited by Brendan Ecker

· Updated · 1 min read

US jet disables ship running Iran blockade as Hormuz attacks rise and talks stall

A U.S. fighter jet disabled the Panama-flagged Ocean Molica in the Gulf of Oman after CENTCOM said it tried to run the naval blockade of Iran. With strikes on hold until after Nov. 3 and talks deadlocked, this deep dive examines what the blockade is and isn't achieving.

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Iran blockade · CENTCOM · Strait of Hormuz · Ocean Molica · Iran war · Trump midterms

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