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US Central Command said a US military aircraft fired precision munitions at the stern of a St Kitts and Nevis-flagged cargo ship on Saturday, disabling it as it tried to leave regional waters after visiting an Iranian port. The UK Maritime Trade Operations agency separately reported an incident involving a bulk carrier and military forces about 18 nautical miles east of Khor Fakkan in the UAE. The condition of the crew and the extent of any damage were not yet known in the reports reviewed. Iran's army said on Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz would stay closed until Washington met Tehran's demands.