InternationalWednesday, 12 August 2026·The Hindu - International
U.S. blockade of Iran ports: CENTCOM says 55 ships redirected as of Aug 11, 2026
CENTCOM said on August 11, 2026 that 55 ships had been redirected under the U.S. blockade of Iran’s ports.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On August 11, 2026, the U.S. military said a Navy MH-60 helicopter fired on the M/V Vela Nova, a Panama-flagged cargo ship, and CENTCOM said 55 ships had been redirected under the blockade of Iran’s ports.
Key specifics
- The incident date was August 11, 2026, during the ongoing U.S.-Iran war.
- The vessel named was M/V Vela Nova, a Panama-flagged cargo ship.
- The helicopter involved was a U.S. Navy MH-60, according to CENTCOM.
- CENTCOM said 55 ships had been redirected and 2 others boarded as of August 11, 2026.
- The blockade of Iran’s ports was reinstated on July 14, 2026.
Exam lens
Question type: international affairs, organisation-date-number match. Key facts: August 11, 2026, MH-60 helicopter, M/V Vela Nova, 55 ships, July 14 blockade. TNPSC one-liner: identify the force, the ship, and the number of vessels redirected.