Missile Hits Container Ship in Gulf of Oman Near Pakistan

A giant ship that carries cargo boxes, called a container ship, was sailing in the ocean near Pakistan.

A missile is believed to have hit the ship.

The ship, named Vela Nova, flies the flag of Panama.

It was about 71 nautical miles from Pakistan's coast, in a body of water called the Gulf of Oman.

The Gulf of Oman connects the Arabian Sea and the Strait of Hormuz.

A British agency called UKMTO heard about the incident and reported it on August 11, 2026.

The agency did not say who fired the missile or why.

Officials are still working to find out exactly what happened.

This waterway is very important for ships all around the world, so the event is being watched closely.