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US Disables Containership in Gulf of Oman While Red Sea Strike Kills Six Seafarers
On Tuesday, US forces disabled the Panama-flagged containership Vela Nova in the Gulf of Oman, while a separate ballistic-missile attack on the Egyptian-owned general cargoship Tihamah near the Bab el-Mandeb killed six seafarers. The incidents underscore elevated threats for commercial shipping along two of the Middle East's critical maritime corridors.
Aug 12, 2026 1 source