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US missile stops Gambia-flagged ship breaching Iran blockade

US forces fired a missile into the engine room of the Lian Star as it tried to breach a blockade of Iranian ports.
WHO: US Central Command
WHAT: US forces stopped the Gambia-flagged cargo ship Lian Star by firing a missile into its engine room.
WHEN: May 31, 2026 at 6:26 AM ET
WHERE: Gulf of Oman
WHY: The ship ignored more than 20 warnings and attempted to enter an Iranian port by breaching the US blockade.
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