According to US Central Command, American forces issued repeated warnings to the crew of the Botswana-flagged vessel over the course of 24 hours as it sailed towards Iran’s Kharg Island.

US forces launched a Hellfire missile into the ship's engine room, effectively disabling the vessel. CENTCOM said the ship was "no longer transiting to Iran". | World News

US forces disabled a merchant vessel attempting to reach an Iranian port after it ignored over 20 warnings, highlighting a strict maritime enforcement campaign. This action is…