US military helicopter fires on Panama-flagged vessel in Gulf of Oman

A US military helicopter has fired on a Panama-flagged vessel in the Gulf of Oman, approximately 71 nautical miles off the coast of Pakistan, according to The Times of Israel, cited by Report.

The incident occurred after the vessel's crew ignored warnings from US military personnel involved in enforcing a naval blockade of Iranian ports.

There have been no reports of injuries resulting from the incident so far.

Following the attack, the vessel is reportedly attempting to transfer its crew to another civilian vessel.

Earlier, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), operating under the British Navy, reported an incident involving a container ship and military personnel in the Gulf of Oman off the coast of Pakistan.