US says it disabled vessel attempting to reach Iranian port

<article data-history-node-id="441386" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-says-it-disabled-vessel-attempting-reach-iranian-port" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-says-it-disabled-vessel-attempting-reach-iranian-port" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">US says it disabled vessel attempting to reach Iranian port</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p data-end="77" data-start="0">US Central Command says it intercepted and disabled a vessel that it accused of attempting to breach the maritime blockade by sailing towards an Iranian port.</p> <p data-end="330" data-start="239">In a statement, CENTCOM said the Gambian-flagged ship failed to comply with orders to stop.</p> <p data-end="452" data-start="332">“Yesterday we disabled a Gambian-flagged ship that was trying to break the blockade by sailing towards an Iranian port.”</p> <p data-end="542" data-start="454">The command said US forces targeted the vessel's engine room after it refused to comply.</p> <p data-end="657" data-start="544">“We disabled the ship after it failed to comply by firing a missile at the engine room, which caused it to stop.”</p> </div> </div> </article>