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US Military Fires on Panama-Flagged Ship Trying to Breach Iran Port Blockade; No Casualties
Minseung Kang
Summary
- The U.S. military fired on a vessel that was trying to breach the blockade of an Iranian port.
- A U.S. official said the U.S. military fired on a Panama-flagged vessel.
- The extent of the damage to the vessel and whether there were casualties were not immediately known.
The U.S. military fired on a Panama-flagged vessel that was attempting to breach a blockade of an Iranian port, Walter Bloomberg reported.
The overseas breaking-news account said on August 11 that U.S. forces attacked the vessel after it ignored warnings and tried to break through the U.S. blockade of the Iranian port.
A U.S. military helicopter fired at the ship's rudder in the Gulf of Oman, sparking a fire on board. The blaze was later extinguished.
Maritime security firm Vanguard identified the vessel as the Vela Nova.
There were no casualties. All 17 crew members were safe.
Minseung Kang
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