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CENTCOM says U.S. helicopter disabled the Vela Nova

Part of Iran / Israel / U.S. / Lebanon / Energy crisis watch

Shipping SecurityOfficial

Event details

A two-chokepoint map marks a disabled container ship in the Gulf of Oman and a fatal cargo-vessel strike near Bab el-Mandeb.
Shipping exposure widened at both the Gulf of Oman and Bab el-Mandeb.Illustration · not evidence

CENTCOM said a U.S. Navy MH-60 fired two Hellfire missiles into the Panamanian container ship Vela Nova after it ignored warnings and steered toward Iran. The strike disabled the vessel; all crew were accounted for and no injuries were reported.

Context

The action extends kinetic blockade enforcement beyond Hormuz to a non-tanker merchant vessel in the Gulf of Oman, widening commercial-shipping exposure despite public de-escalation signals.

Local time
5:00 AM Karachi time, Aug 11, 2026
Location
Gulf of Oman, about 71 nautical miles off Pakistan
Relationship
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