# Container ship likely hit by missile in Gulf of Oman — news agency

https://mins.news/en/item/19020

- TASS, 2026-08-11 11:07 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2171373

> The container ship Vela Nova was attacked in the Gulf of Oman, according to the UK-based Vanguard risk management group. The incident occurred 71 nautical miles from Pakistan’s coast. The group assessed that the vessel was likely struck by a missile. The report characterizes the episode as an attack on a commercial ship.

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