U.S. Central Command confirmed an American fighter jet struck the stern of the Panama-flagged cargo ship M/V Ocean Molica with precision munitions to completely neutralize its propulsion after defying blockade orders; this direct kinetic military intervention marks a sharp operational escalation across Middle Eastern maritime lanes, fueling energy supply panic and triggering widespread risk-off positioning that applies immediate downside pressure on Bitcoin and volatile digital assets.
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