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UPDATED Aug 22, 2026 at 12:08 PM ET
Jul 21, 2026 at 4:08 PM ET

US helicopter disables ship over blockade evasion

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The US military fired missiles into the engine room of a Panamanian-flagged ship in the Gulf of Oman.
WHO: US military
WHAT: A US helicopter fired missiles into the engine room of the M/V Vela Nova, disabling the ship.
WHEN: Reported Aug 12, 2026 at 4:04 AM ET
WHERE: Gulf of Oman
WHY: The ship ignored warnings to stop while attempting to evade the American blockade on Iranian ports.
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