A US military helicopter fired on a Panama-flagged ship after its crew ignored warnings. The vessel, Vela Nova, was reportedly hit by a missile while sailing in the Gulf of Oman. Personnel were enforcing a naval blockade on Iranian ports when the incident occurred. There were no immediate reports of casualties following the attack. The ship appeared to be transferring its crew to another civilian vessel.

US fired on a Panama-flagged ship in the Gulf of Oman. End of Iranian blockade by December 31, 2026 at 82% YES.

US military helicopter disabled the Panama-flagged M/T Lavine after it tried to breach the Iran naval blockade four times, the second vessel