The US Army publishes a video of the attack on a cargo ship that attempted to violate the blockade on Iran

The US Army's Central Command, Centcom, published a video clip showing the moment a cargo ship was targeted, which it said attempted to violate the blockade imposed on Iran. The video was published by Central Command on its page on the

She continued: “An American fighter jet targeted the stern of the Panama-flagged ship Ocean Molica (also known as ‘Arika Sun’), with a precision-guided munition, which completely disabled the ship’s propulsion system without harming the crew. The large cargo ship was trying to cross territorial waters after leaving an Iranian port earlier.”

The statement stated, “US Central Command forces had resumed enforcing the US blockade on all ships entering or leaving Iranian ports on July 14. Four commercial ships were disabled and 135 other ships were forced to change their course and turn back within three months of strict implementation of the blockade.”

In addition, US forces destroyed 10 tankers linked to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard’s multi-billion-dollar secret network during the same period.” The statement concluded: “All sailors are required to adhere to blockade warnings issued by US Central Command forces.

Crews should also continue to monitor 'Sailor Notices' broadcasts and communicate with the US Navy via channel 16, when navigating the Gulf of Oman and the entrances to the Strait of Hormuz.