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Part of situation: US-Iran maritime conflict in the Gulf of Oman (2 clusters)

CENTCOM destroys Iran-linked vessel in Gulf of Oman

Gulf of Oman maritime blockade CENTCOM Strait of Hormuz naval warfare

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the destruction of an Iranian-affiliated dhow in the Gulf of Oman on October 6. Military officials stated the vessel was conducting surveillance and targeting U.S. Navy warships. The crew was successfully evacuated prior to the strike, and repatriation efforts are ongoing.

This operation occurs amid an intensified U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports, which was reinstated on July 14, 2026. Since the blockade's resumption, CENTCOM reports that 135 ships have been turned back and 10 IRGC-linked tankers have been destroyed. Additionally, on October 10, U.S. forces disabled the Panama-flagged cargo ship M/V Ocean Molica after it attempted to breach the blockade.

Regional tensions have escalated following the sinking of the Singapore-flagged container ship GFS Pride near the Strait of Hormuz. While the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims the vessel sank after striking a naval mine in a restricted zone, CENTCOM and Singaporean authorities report it was struck by an unidentified projectile. A second Singapore-registered vessel, the GFS Giselle, was also reportedly struck by a projectile on October 14, though it remained afloat.

Entities

GFS Pride · Gulf of Oman · Iran · Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps · M/V Ocean Molica · Strait of Hormuz · U.S. Central Command · United States

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CENTCOM destruye embarcación iraní en el golfo de Omán [acontecer.co.cr]
US Forces Destroy Alleged Iran-Linked Vessel As Gulf Of Oman Tensions Rise Over Naval Blockade [wakeup.sg]
Irã diz que petroleiro pegou fogo no Golfo de Omã [www.brasilemfolhas.com.br]
EUA destroem embarcação ligada ao Irão no Golfo de Omã - Vídeos - Correio da Manhã [www.cmjornal.pt]
Irán afirma mantener bajo vigilancia total el estrecho de Ormuz [www.periodicovictoria.cu]
US Military Destroys Iran-Linked Vessel in Gulf of Oman Amid Rising Tensions [world-today-journal.com]
EEUU asegura haber destruido un velero «vinculado a Irán» que vigilaba a su Armada en el estrecho de Ormuz - Crónica de Cantabria [cronicadecantabria.com]
U. S. Forces Destroy Iranian-Linked Dhow Accused of Targeting Navy Ships [gcaptain.com]
US-Militär zerstört Schiff mit Iran-Verbindungen im Golf von Oman [www.it-boltwise.de]
Přímý zásah. Záběry ukazují, jak americké vrtulníky zničily íránskou loď - Seznam Zprávy [www.seznamzpravy.cz]
Iran ships some LPG, jet fuel despite US blockade, data shows [www.arabnews.pk]
USA: Iran hat Containerschiff in der Strasse von Hormus getroffen [www.cash.ch]
CENTCOM says US forces destroyed Iranian-affiliated ship targeting Navy in Gulf of Oman [justthenews.com]
Oil tanker catches fire in Gulf of Oman, Iran says [news.az]
Irán asegura que petrolero se incendió mientras intentaba cruzar una zona restringida del estrecho de Ormuz [portalportuario.cl]
Mais um petroleiro em chamas perto de Ormuz, após dois navios de carga terem sido afundados em ataques [pt.euronews.com]
US Military Forces Destroy Iran-Affiliated Ship Targeting US Navy Ships in Gulf of Oman (VIDEO) [freerepublic.com]
US Military Challenges Iran's Hormuz Claims Amid Rising Tensions [gulfnews.com]
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