On August 11, 2026, the U.S. military fired missiles at the Vela Nova in the Gulf of Oman to halt the ship, which was attempting to reach an Iranian port in defiance of a blockade enacted on July 14, 2026. The action was taken by a Navy MH-60 helicopter following the crew's refusal to heed warnings and alter course, this matters because political tension can grow as more are killed at sea, Panama was also caught in crossfire and has been flagged into active warzones.
