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US strikes blockade running vessel

The U.S. military struck a Panama-flagged commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman, saying it ignored warnings and attempted to breach a blockade of Iranian ports.

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Aaron Sojourner

@aaronsojourner.org

Gulf War 3

Institute for the Study of War @thestudyofwar.bsky.social · 21h

NEW: US President Donald Trump told reporters on October 10 that he is considering whether the United States will conduct offensive strikes against the Houthis in response to recent Houthi attacks on Saudi airports and other civilian infrastructure. (1/2)

Read more: isw.pub/IranUpdate10...

October 11, 2026 at 3:16 AM

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