The US military fired on a Panama-flagged ship that attempted to break the blockade of Iranian ports. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Reuters.
According to the Wall Street Journal, citing a US official, the vessel was heading towards Iranian ports but was stopped due to the blockade. The US side deemed the ship's actions illegal and took countermeasures.
The incident occurred within the framework of international sanctions against Iran. The US is conducting a naval blockade to limit Iranian oil exports. The Panama-flagged ship attempted to breach the blockade, prompting US forces to fire warning shots.
Reuters reported this citing WSJ. Details are still being clarified.