US military says it struck a commercial ship trying to breach blockade and reach Iran

According to the US Central Command, the Gambia-flagged cargo ship Lian Star ignored more than 20 warnings from US forces overnight as it tried to enter an Iranian port.

• The Lian Star vessel attempted to breach the US blockade
• The ship ignored more than 20 warnings while trying to reach an Iranian port
• US Central Command intervened during the operation