US disables vessel to enforce Iran blockade in Gulf of Oman

US Central Command says a MH-60 helicopter fired two Hellfire missiles at the engine room of the Panama-flagged M/V Vela Nova in the Gulf of Oman after warnings were ignored, disabling its steering and stopping it from transiting to Iran as part of the blockade of Iranian ports; Iran has not commented; the broader US‑Iran confrontation over the Strait of Hormuz and shipping disruptions continues with no casualties reported.