US Navy Fires Missiles at Iran Blockade Runner | Galway News

US Navy helicopters fired missiles at a Panamanian-flagged cargo ship, the M/V Vela Nova, for attempting to breach America’s Iran blockade — the third such incident since July 14. CENTCOM reports 55 ships redirected and two boarded, following a prior blockade that disabled nine vessels and diverted over 140 others. Iran demands the US end the blockade to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while President Trump calls Iranian negotiators “devious,” weighing whether to let Iran collapse economically or escalate with force — blaming his predecessor for depleted munitions. Diplomatic signals are mixed: Pakistan and Qatar hint at progress, but Iran insists no direct talks are underway and now demands reparations. Meanwhile, four crew members died in an unclaimed Houthi-linked attack on a vessel in the Gulf of Oman — possibly the first fatalities from Houthi strikes since the conflict began. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cd0fdbfc2f836e5d