WSJ: A U.S. military helicopter opened fire on a ship flying the Panamanian flag
An American military helicopter opened fire on the bridge of a container ship flying the Panamanian flag after its crew ignored warnings from personnel involved in enforcing the naval blockade of Iranian ports. The Wall Street Journal reported this, citing a U.S. official.
According to Reuters, as published by NDTV World, there were no reports of casualties immediately following the incident. According to the publication, the ship appeared to be attempting to transfer its crew members to another civilian vessel after the attack.
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The British maritime risk management group Vanguard and a source in the maritime security sector previously reported that, according to preliminary assessments, the Panamanian-flagged container ship Vela Nova was likely struck by a missile while passing through the Gulf of Oman.
The WSJ report describes fire from a military helicopter targeting the ship’s bridge. Meanwhile, Vanguard and the maritime security source indicated only an initial assessment of a possible missile strike.
