US forces disabled a Gambian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman after it ignored warnings and headed toward an Iranian port, reported the Associated Press.

Central Command stated that a US aircraft fired a Hellfire missile into the engine room of the Liam Star, a 1,600 dwt general cargo ship built in 1993 and owned in the UAE. The vessel, measuring 71 meters in length, was left adrift but has not been boarded.

US forces issued more than 20 warnings, informing the crew that the ship was in violation of the blockade. AIS data indicated that the vessel was sailing from Pakistan to Iraq. Since the enforcement of the blockade began on April 17, the military has redirected 116 ships and stopped six from breaching the blockade.

The interception occurred as President Donald Trump stated on social media that the blockade, 'which will now be lifted,' was ending, allowing stranded ships in the Persian Gulf to head home. Earlier, he informed advisers that he would make a 'final determination' on extending the ceasefire with Iran for 60 days.

Mr. Trump listed demands including that Iran never obtain nuclear weapons, keep the Strait of Hormuz open without tolls, and remove mines. He also mentioned that enriched uranium stockpiles would be destroyed with the International Atomic Energy Agency. The White House later confirmed that a Situation Room meeting had concluded, while Iran insisted that no deal had been reached.