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Vela Nova struck in Gulf of Oman

Early this morning in the Gulf of Oman, U.S. forces intercepted a Panama-flagged ship trying to breach the American blockade of Iran's ports. Maritime security firm Vanguard says the Vela Nova, a containership, was struck by a missile 71 nautical miles off Pakistan's coast. The crew disregarded multiple warnings, so a U.S. military helicopter then fired on the rudder. No casualties have been reported, and it looked like the vessel was attempting to offload its crew onto another civilian ship after the hit. #Iran

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Vela Nova struck in Gulf of Oman

Early this morning in the Gulf of Oman, U.S. forces intercepted a Panama-flagged ship trying to breach the American blockade of Iran's ports. Maritime security firm Vanguard says the Vela Nova, a containership, was struck by a missile 71 nautical miles off Pakistan's coast. The crew disregarded multiple warnings, so a U.S. military helicopter then fired on the rudder. No casualties have been reported, and it looked like the vessel was attempting to offload its crew onto another civilian ship after the hit. #Iran

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