US Navy helicopter fires two missiles into a container ship in the Gulf of Oman to enforce the Iran blockade
Confirmedon two or more distinct origins, at least one tied to no party: 3 distinct origins, 3 tied to no party.
US Central Command said a Navy MH-60 helicopter fired two Hellfire missiles into the engine room of the Panama-flagged container ship Vela Nova, disabling its steering, after the crew kept sailing toward an Iranian port despite warnings, gCaptain reported. UKMTO said the ship was about 71 nautical miles from Pakistan, all crew were accounted for with no injuries, and a fire was put out. CENTCOM put its blockade totals at 55 commercial vessels redirected, three disabled and two boarded. AIS data reviewed by gCaptain showed the ship sailing from India toward Jebel Ali before the incident.
- When
- 11 August 2026
- Where
- Gulf of Oman, No single country (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- vessel attack · military
- Acting party
- United States Armed Forces
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. CENTCOM announced the strike.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Evidence gCaptain
- Corroboration gCaptain
- Corroboration Times of Israel
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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The War Record, "US Navy helicopter fires two missiles into a container ship in the Gulf of Oman to enforce the Iran blockade", ev-20261027-fv1p, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-fv1p/