Key facts
- The U.S. military fired missiles at a Panama-flagged ship in the Gulf of Oman.
- The ship, identified as the Vela Nova, was attempting to breach an American blockade of Iranian ports.
- U.S. Central Command stated the ship ignored warnings before being disabled.
The U.S. military fired missiles to disable a Panama-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman that was attempting to violate an American blockade of Iranian ports. U.S. Central Command claimed responsibility for the action, stating that the ship, identified as the Vela Nova, ignored warnings. The incident occurred as the U.S. enforces a blockade on Iranian ports.