US media reports revealed on Saturday, May 30, 2026, that US naval forces disabled a commercial ship in the waters of the Gulf of Oman, which was heading towards Iranian ports. The reports stated that the Gambia-flagged dry cargo ship
"Lian Star" was disabled via US aerial intervention after ignoring several warnings, causing it to sail erratically. This operation comes in the context of tightened maritime oversight and Washington's efforts to impose restrictions on navigation linked to Iran to prevent
the evasion of international sanctions. For its part, Tehran strongly rejects these measures, considering them an infringement on its sovereignty and a blatant violation of freedom of international navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, which is considered one of the
world's most important waterways.
