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US military says it disabled St. Kitts-flagged ship after Iranian port visit

Iranian state media reported blasts on Qeshm Island and at Jask, and the cause was not immediately clear.

Published Nov 8, 2026 · 15:46 UTC2 reports

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U.S. Central Command said it disabled a St. Kitts-flagged ship that ignored warnings after visiting an Iranian port.[The Washington Sun]
Iranian state media reported explosions on Qeshm Island and in the port of Jask, but the cause was not immediately clear.[The Washington Sun]
The Iranian military said two tankers hit mines in the Hormuz area and caught fire.[Associated Press]
President Trump said the U.S. military carried out new limited strikes on an Iranian air defense system.[The Washington Sun]

U.S. Central Command said it disabled a St. Kitts-flagged ship after it ignored multiple warnings and tried to leave the region following an Iranian port visit.[The Washington Sun · Associated Press]
U.S. forces have enforced a naval blockade on Iran for months in and around the Strait of Hormuz.[The Washington Sun · Associated Press]
Iranian state media reported explosions on Qeshm Island and in the port of Jask on Saturday evening; the cause was not immediately clear.[The Washington Sun]
The Iranian military said two tankers hit mines in the Hormuz area and caught fire, without identifying their flags or destinations.[Associated Press]
President Trump said the U.S. military carried out new limited strikes targeting an Iranian air defense system.[The Washington Sun]

The cause of the explosions reported in Iran remains unclear, and the U.S. military did not immediately respond to a request for comment.[The Washington Sun]
The Iranian military's claim about two tankers hitting mines has not been independently verified in the provided reporting, and the tankers' flags and destinations were not identified.[Associated Press]

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