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U.S. fighter disables Panama-flagged Ocean Molica in Gulf

By Drooid · Oct 11, 2026, 6:26 AM UTC · How we work

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United States forces disabled the Panama-flagged cargo ship M/V Ocean Molica in the Gulf of Oman.
A United States fighter jet struck the vessel’s stern with a precision munition.
CENTCOM reported no injuries among the ship’s crew.
Since July 14, the blockade has disabled four commercial vessels and turned around 135 ships.
United States forces also destroyed ten tankers linked to the IRGC’s multibillion-dollar shadow network.

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United States forces disabled the Panama-flagged cargo ship M/V Ocean Molica in the Gulf of Oman.
A United States fighter jet struck the vessel’s stern with a precision munition.
CENTCOM reported no injuries among the ship’s crew.
Since July 14, the blockade has disabled four commercial vessels and turned around 135 ships.
United States forces also destroyed ten tankers linked to the IRGC’s multibillion-dollar shadow network.