Wall Street Journal: The US military fired at the ship "Vella Nova" in the Gulf of Oman

The Wall Street Journal, citing an American official, reported that US forces fired at the Panamanian-flagged container ship "Vela Nova"; This action was taken after the ship ignored the warnings and tried to violate the maritime blockade of Iranian ports.

According to this report, an American military helicopter targeted the stern of the ship. This incident happened in the Gulf of Oman and about 71 nautical miles from the coast of Pakistan.

Reports indicate that the fire on the ship has been contained and all 17 crew members are safe. Reuters has also published the original report of the Wall Street Journal about the action of the American forces.

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