CENTCOM forces opened fire on a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman after ignoring warnings that it was violating the US embargo on ships traveling to and from Iran, according to a statement from US Central Command. According to the statement, US aircraft carried out surgical strikes on the stern of the St Kitts and Nevis flagship, Hoda, after the crew was ordered to abandon areas of the vessel that were to be targeted.

CENTCOM forces opened fire on a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman after ignoring warnings that it was violating the US embargo on ships traveling to and from Iran, according to a statement from US Central Command. According to the statement, US aircraft carried out surgical strikes on the stern of the St Kitts and Nevis flagship, Hoda, after the crew was ordered to abandon areas of the vessel that were to be targeted.