Key development: The US military disabled a cargo vessel that CENTCOM says attempted to transit regional waters after leaving an Iranian port, despite the US blockade on Iran.

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(Update) The US disabled a cargo vessel that was trying to run the blockade on Iran. CENTCOM says the vessel left an Iranian port and attempted to transit regional waters anyway. The military disabled it, indicating the naval blockade is being physically enforced rather than only declared. (The Hindu)

Context: CENTCOM reported that the vessel attempted to transit regional waters after leaving an Iranian port. The military disabled it, indicating physical enforcement of the blockade. CENTCOM’s statement does not say whether this is the first such interdiction or how many have occurred.

Sources: The Hindu

What to watch: Whether this is an isolated incident or part of a broader pattern of interdictions, and how Iran responds to the disabling of the vessel.