# US-Iran maritime conflict in the Gulf of Oman > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/us-iran-maritime-conflict-in-the-gulf-of-oman > Updated: 2026-10-14T20:01:31.000Z. Sources: 137. Developments: 2. The United States is enforcing a naval blockade in the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz, which resumed on July 14. Since the resumption of the blockade, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reports that 135 ships have been turned around and 10 tankers linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) shadow network have been destroyed. Four commercial vessels have also been disabled. On October 10, a U.S. military fighter jet used precision munitions to strike the stern of the Panama-flagged M/V Ocean Molica, disabling its propulsion system after the vessel ignored warnings to comply with the blockade. Concurrently, tensions escalated as the IRGC Navy reported a crude oil supertanker suffered a major fire after allegedly striking a naval mine. On October 6, U.S. forces destroyed an Iranian-affiliated dhow in the Gulf of Oman after determining the vessel was conducting surveillance and targeting American warships. The crew was removed from the vessel prior to its destruction, and repatriation efforts are ongoing. This incident follows reports that the IRGC has utilized small, unarmed vessels to identify targets in an effort to restrict shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. In response to recent maritime activity, Iran has accused the U.S. of using international maritime safety frequencies to intimidate civilian sailors with ‘threatening language’. CENTCOM has rejected these claims, describing the communications as professional and accusing Iran of being the primary aggressor against civilian mariners in the region. Regional tensions have further escalated following the sinking of the Singapore-flagged container ship GFS Pride near the Strait of Hormuz. While the 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’. ## Claims - The Singapore-flagged container ship GFS Pride sank after being struck by a projectile. (disputed by 3 sources) - Iran claims the GFS Pride sank after hitting a naval mine in a restricted zone. (disputed by 3 sources) - U.S. forces destroyed an Iranian-affiliated dhow in the Gulf of Oman on October 6. (corroborated by 6 sources) - The crew of the destroyed dhow was evacuated safely before the strike. (corroborated by 6 sources) - The vessel was allegedly conducting surveillance and targeting U.S. Navy ships. (corroborated by 6 sources) - The U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports was reinstated on July 14, 2026. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Since July 14, 135 ships have been turned back and 10 IRGC-linked tankers have been destroyed. (corroborated by 4 sources) - U.S. forces disabled the Panama-flagged cargo ship M/V Ocean Molica on October 10. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Iran accused U.S. forces of using threatening and abusive language on maritime safety frequencies. (single source) - CENTCOM rejected Iran's claims of intimidation, stating the blockade is professionally communicated. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-14: CENTCOM destroys Iran-linked vessel in Gulf of Oman U.S. forces destroyed an Iranian-linked dhow in the Gulf of Oman on Oct. 6, citing surveillance of Navy ships. The strike follows a reinstated naval blockade and recent attacks on commercial shipping. 19 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-forces-destroy-iranian-linked-vessel-in-gulf-of-oman ### 2026-10-10: US forces disable Panama-flagged vessel in Gulf of Oman US forces disabled the Panama-flagged M/V Ocean Molica in the Gulf of Oman for violating an Iranian blockade. Meanwhile, IRGC reports of a tanker mine strike in the Strait of Hormuz heighten regional tensions. 122 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-forces-attack-commercial-vessel-in-gulf-of-oman --- Cite as: US-Iran maritime conflict in the Gulf of Oman. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/us-iran-maritime-conflict-in-the-gulf-of-oman