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Iran Vows to Respond After US Navy Seizes an Iranian-Flagged Cargo Ship
- On Sunday, the U.S. destroyer USS Spruance disabled the Iranian-flagged cargo ship Touska in the Gulf of Oman after repeated warnings, allowing U.S. Marines to board and seize the vessel.
- The seizure enforces a U.S. naval blockade targeting Iranian ports, aimed at disrupting Tehran's covert shipping networks amid the ongoing seven-week war between the United States and Iran.
- President Donald Trump confirmed U.S. forces now have "full custody" of the vessel, stating the destroyer "stopped them right in their tracks by blowing a hole in the engine room."
- Iran's military headquarters condemned the action as "maritime piracy" and a ceasefire violation, vowing to "soon respond and retaliate" before the truce expires Wednesday.
- Rising tensions pushed Brent crude prices to $95 a barrel on Monday, casting doubt on a second round of peace talks in Pakistan as the regional ceasefire nears its end.
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Iranian Armed Forces Vow Swift Response to US Seizure of Iranian Vessel in Gulf of Oman
from Sputnik News: A spokesman for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Military Command said that Iran would respond swiftly to the seizure of an Iranian vessel by the US military in the Gulf of Oman. Earlier, US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the seizure of the Iranian merchant vessel Touska, which was attempting to break the US blockade […]
Iranian Military Threatens Action Against US After Iranian Vessel Seized
Iran’s military said it will take “decisive action” against the United States after the U.S. government announced it boarded an Iranian-flagged ship that attempted to bypass a week-long naval blockade. The Iranian-flagged cargo ship, the M/V Touska, was disabled by a guided-missile destroyer as it transited the Arabian Sea on April 19, U.S. Central Command said in a post on X. Central Command said U.S. forces issued multiple warnings and informe…
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