On Saturday, a US jet hit the stern of the bulk carrier Ocean Molica, also known as Arika Sun, flag Panamanian system, putting the ship's propulsion system out of action. The Central Command of the US Armed Forces announced that the attack took place in the Gulf of Oman after the crew of the bulk carrier had ignored repeated warnings and had attempted to force the naval blockade against Iran by attempting to crossing the waters of the region after departing from a port Iranian. Centcom also specified that the attack did not caused injuries among the crew of the Ocean Molica.

The US Command specified that since last 14 July, when Centcom forces reinstated the blockade against all ships entering or leaving ports Iranians, four commercial ships were rendered unserviceable and 135 ships were forced to reverse course. In addition - made also known the Command - the American forces have destroyed 10 ships tankers connected to the Corps' multibillion-dollar occult network of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards.