Event Brief
UPDATED Aug 12, 2026 at 2:14 PM ET
Aug 11, 2026 at 4:39 PM ET
US helicopter fires Hellfire missiles at Vela Nova
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CENTCOM says a Navy helicopter fired two Hellfire missiles at the Panama-flagged Vela Nova in the Gulf of Oman.
WHO: US Central Command (CENTCOM)
WHAT: A Navy helicopter fired two Hellfire missiles at the cargo vessel Vela Nova, targeting its engine room and disabling steering gear.
WHEN: Reported Aug 11, 2026 at 3:58 PM ET
WHERE: Gulf of Oman
WHY: The vessel attempted to transit the Gulf of Oman and violate the U.S. blockade against Iran by sailing toward an Iranian port.
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