US military helicopter opens fire on vessel attempting to breach US blockade

A US military helicopter opened fire on a Panama-flagged vessel that, according to the US, was attempting to breach the blockade of Iranian ports. The incident occurred after the crew ignored warnings. No casualties have been reported, and the crew apparently tried to move to another vessel.

A US military helicopter opened fire on a Panama-flagged vessel that, according to the US, was attempting to breach the American blockade of Iranian ports. This was reported by The Wall Street Journal, citing a US official. According to the source, the helicopter opened fire after the ship's crew ignored American warnings. No casualties have been reported as a result of the incident. The ship's crew apparently attempted to move to another civilian vessel after the attack. The incident underscores regional tensions related to the naval blockade, but details about the location and time have not been disclosed.