US forces disabled the M/V Lian Star in the Gulf of Oman as part of Iran's maritime blockade. The Treasury also froze $344M in Iranian-linked crypto assets.

The US military on Saturday stopped another vessel in the Gulf of Oman allegedly attempting to break through the American blockade of Iranian ports, AP reported, citing officials.

US Central Command disabled the Lian Star for breaching Iran's naval blockade. Treasury has frozen $344M in regime-linked digital assets amid sanctions.