Iran Vows Chilling Revenge; US Fires On Cargo Ship; 'Precise Strike For Ignoring Warnings' | Watch

The Times of India · TIMESOFINDIA.COM · 2026-11-08 06:12 UTC

The United States has disabled another commercial vessel accused of attempting to breach its naval blockade of Iran. US Central Command said an American military aircraft fired precision munitions at the stern of a St. Kitts-flagged cargo ship after its crew failed to comply with US warnings. CENTCOM also revealed that American forces have redirected 147 vessels and disabled five merchant ships since July, while claiming the blockade has prevented Iran from exporting more than $25 billion in crude oil. Washington is now expanding its efforts to restrict Iran's weapons and sanctioned-material shipments through land borders and the Caspian Sea. With President Donald Trump threatening fresh military action and Tehran warning of retaliation across the Gulf, tensions between the two sides continue to rise.

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