US bombs cargo vessel in Gulf of Oman ‘trying to run Iran blockade’

The US military has confirmed that a US fighter jet bombed a commercial cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman. The vessel, reportedly trying to run an Iran blockade, was struck on Thursday. No casualties or oil spills have been reported.

The incident comes amid heightened tensions between the US and Iran in the region. The US Navy's 5th Fleet, which is based in the Middle East, stated that the ship was 'dangerously approaching' a US-flagged vessel.