Chaos as US helicopter opens fire on ship 'breaking blockade in Iran'

US forces opened fire. 13:34, Tue, Aug 11, 2026 Updated: 13:36, Tue, Aug 11, 2026 US helicopter (Image: Getty)A US military helicopter opened fire on a ship allegedly breaking the blockade near Iran on Tuesday.MORE UPDATES TO FOLLOW... Get the latest news from around the world and more Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy