US Forces Strike Container Ship in Gulf of Oman Off Pakistan
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The Independent
The Independent (US)US military fires on Panamanian-flagged ship in Gulf of Oman
A U.S. MH-60 helicopter fired two AGM-114 Hellfire missiles at the Panamanian-flagged cargo ship Vela Nova in the Gulf of Oman on Aug. 11 after the crew reportedly ignored repeated U.S. warnings and continued on their way to an Iranian port. The incident marks a new phase in the enforcement of the naval blockade, Army Recognition reported.
US forces strike containership Vela Nova in Gulf of Oman
US forces struck the Panama-flagged containership Vela Nova in the Gulf of Oman after the vessel allegedly attempted to breach the US blockade against Iran, according to US Central Command (CENTCOM). CENTCOM said a US Navy MH-60 helicopter fired two Hellfire missiles into the vessel’s engine room after its civilian crew ignored repeated warnings from American forces. The strike disabled the vessel’s steering capability and prevented it from cont…
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