Event Brief
UPDATED Aug 12, 2026 at 2:14 PM ET
Aug 11, 2026 at 4:39 PM ET
U.S. helicopter disables ship trying to break Iran blockade
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A U.S. MH-60 helicopter fired missiles into a Panama-flagged cargo ship’s engine room, disabling it.
WHO: U.S. Navy MH-60 helicopter (U.S. Central Command)
WHAT: Fired missiles into the engine room of the M/V Vela Nova and disabled it after warnings were ignored.
WHEN: Reported Aug 12, 2026 at 1:24 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The ship’s civilian crew ignored repeated warnings from American forces.
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