"CENTCOM forces disabled the steering gear of Panama-flagged M/V Vela Nova as the cargo vessel attempted to transit the Gulf of Oman and violate the US blockade against Iran by sailing toward an Iranian port," the statement said. A US Navy MH-60 helicopter fired two missiles into the Vela Nova's engine room, according to the command. The ship is no longer transiting to Iran in violation of the U.S. blockade, which remains in full effect." US Forces Disable Ship Accused of Breaching Iran BlockadeEarlier today, CENTCOM forces disabled the steering gear of Panama-flagged M/V Vela Nova as the cargo vessel attempted to transit the Gulf of Oman and violate the U.S. blockade against Iran by sailing toward an Iranian port. "As of Aug. 11, CENTCOM has redirected 55 commercial vessels attempting to run the blockade, disabled three non-compliant vessels, and boarded two," the command said.