US Navy disables cargo ship attempting to break blockade of Iran
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US Central Command (CENTCOM)
Strait of Hormuz / Gulf of Oman
August 11, 2026
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US Navy helicopter fired on and disabled the M/V Vela Nova for violating the blockade of Iranian ports. CENTCOM reports 55 ships redirected and two boarded since the blockade was reinstated on July 14. Tensions remain high as Iran demands an end to the blockade to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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