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11 Aug 2026, 14:52

An American official and maritime security sources have reported that a Panama-flagged container ship was targeted in the Sea of Oman; an American official stated that the ship ignored warnings to stop and was attempting to break the maritime blockade of Iranian ports.

At the same time, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing an American official, that a U.S. military helicopter fired at the ship's helm after the crew ignored warnings from the forces enforcing the blockade of Iranian ports.
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Update:
A CENTCOM post translated by machine:
Earlier today, CENTCOM forces disabled the navigation equipment of the M/V Vela Nova, a Panama-flagged cargo ship, while it was attempting to transit the Gulf of Oman and violate the U.S. blockade against Iran by heading toward one of Iran's ports.
After the civilian crew of the ship ignored repeated warnings from U.S. forces, a U.S. Navy MH-60 helicopter fired two Hellfire missiles at the engine room of the Vela Nova. The ship is no longer moving toward Iran in violation of the U.S. blockade, which remains fully in effect.
As of August 11, CENTCOM has altered the course of 55 commercial vessels attempting to break the blockade, disabled 3 vessels that did not comply with orders, and boarded 2 vessels.
U.S. forces operating in the Middle East are highly vigilant, lethal, and prepared.
CENTCOM

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