US says MH-60 fired missiles at Panama-flagged ship

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US Central Command said an MH-60 fired two Hellfire missiles into the Vela Nova’s engine room after warnings were ignored.

WHO: US Central Command (CENTCOM)

WHAT: CENTCOM said an MH-60 helicopter fired two Hellfire missiles into the Vela Nova’s engine room after the civilian crew ignored warnings.

WHEN: Reported Aug 11, 2026 at 3:59 PM ET

WHERE: Gulf of Oman

WHY: The ship attempted to transit the Gulf of Oman in violation of the US blockade of Iranian ports.

How this story developed (showing 43 of 43 earlier reports)

US reroutes 55 Iran-linked vessels to enforce port limits · Aug 10, 2026 at 8:13 AM ET
US Central Command redirects 55 commercial vessels · Aug 10, 2026 at 2:06 AM ET
US says it redirected 51 vessels since Iran blockade · Aug 7, 2026 at 7:11 PM ET
ADNOC says attacks are significantly impacting operations · Aug 7, 2026 at 11:10 AM ET
US Centcom redirects three more commercial vessels · Aug 5, 2026 at 2:14 PM ET
US Centcom says Strait of Hormuz remains free and open · Aug 4, 2026 at 6:10 PM ET
US CENTCOM redirects 45 vessels to enforce Iran blockade · Aug 4, 2026 at 5:13 PM ET
Crew abandon ship after hit in Strait of Hormuz · Aug 4, 2026 at 7:09 AM ET
Iran official warns US of risks if naval blockade continues · Aug 4, 2026 at 1:08 AM ET
CENTCOM says it redirected 35 commercial vessels · Aug 2, 2026 at 2:10 PM ET
Iran warns it will further tighten Hormuz if US blocks · Aug 1, 2026 at 12:12 AM ET
Yemeni forces say eight Saudi tankers rerouted · Jul 31, 2026 at 10:11 PM ET
US Centcom says 30 commercial vessels redirected during Iran blockade · Jul 31, 2026 at 6:11 PM ET
London insurers expand Red Sea high-risk zone · Jul 30, 2026 at 7:08 AM ET
US sanctions target entities linked to Iran’s Hormuz income · Jul 29, 2026 at 4:09 PM ET
Houthis consider charging ships to pass Bab al-Mandeb · Jul 29, 2026 at 8:11 AM ET
UKMTO reports explosion heard in southern Red Sea · Jul 28, 2026 at 6:08 PM ET
Iran proposes temporary Hormuz traffic arrangement · Jul 28, 2026 at 4:08 PM ET
US Centcom redirected 18 commercial vessels in Hormuz · Jul 28, 2026 at 2:12 PM ET
US says Iran naval blockade remains in full effect · Jul 25, 2026 at 8:12 PM ET
IRGC bars four ships from crossing Hormuz · Jul 25, 2026 at 10:09 AM ET
US missile strike disables LPG tanker in Gulf of Oman · Jul 24, 2026 at 4:08 PM ET
CENTCOM says it redirected 12 commercial vessels · Jul 23, 2026 at 7:10 PM ET
IMO chief condemns attacks on Red Sea shipping · Jul 23, 2026 at 3:09 PM ET
US attack damages two Iranian rescue vessels in Hormozgan · Jul 23, 2026 at 1:06 AM ET
Saudi-led coalition says it will respond to Houthi threats · Jul 20, 2026 at 5:09 PM ET
UKMTO reports vessel struck 17 nm east of Dibba · Jul 20, 2026 at 2:11 PM ET
Centcom says blockade redirected seven ships, disabled one · Jul 20, 2026 at 1:08 PM ET
US Centcom says seven commercial vessels stopped · Jul 19, 2026 at 6:07 PM ET
UKMTO: seized vessel moved into Somali territorial waters · Jul 18, 2026 at 4:07 PM ET
US attacks Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island again · Jul 17, 2026 at 3:07 PM ET
Only three commodity vessels crossed Strait of Hormuz · Jul 17, 2026 at 8:12 AM ET
Air defences activated around Bushehr nuclear plant · Jul 14, 2026 at 7:06 PM ET
Indian sailor killed in Iranian missile strike in Hormuz · Jul 14, 2026 at 2:12 PM ET
IRGC says two tankers were hit in Strait of Hormuz · Jul 13, 2026 at 11:05 PM ET
Hormuz tanker traffic drops to lowest in two months · Jul 13, 2026 at 2:09 PM ET
Iran fires warning shots at two ships in Hormuz · Jul 13, 2026 at 8:14 AM ET
UK maritime body reports warning shots at tanker · Jul 13, 2026 at 8:14 AM ET
Oil prices jump as Hormuz traffic hits multi-week low · Jul 13, 2026 at 4:16 AM ET
UKMTO says container ship crew rescued off Oman · Jul 12, 2026 at 3:05 AM ET
Crew abandons Cyprus-flagged ship after Hormuz missile hit · Jul 11, 2026 at 11:05 PM ET
Japan-linked LNG tankers resume passage through Hormuz · Jul 10, 2026 at 3:05 AM ET
Four oil and gas tankers turn back from Hormuz · Jul 8, 2026 at 5:06 AM ET

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