US fires on ship breaking its Iran blockade

The Wall Street Journal reports that a Panama-flagged ship attempting to break the American blockade of Iranian ports was fired upon by a US military helicopter on Tuesday. The crew had ignored warnings from American personnel before the helicopter opened fire. Reuters confirms no casualties have been reported, as the Trump administration considers allowing economic pressures to further weaken Iran's position.

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