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Iran Vows to Respond After US Navy Seizes an Iranian-Flagged Cargo Ship
U.S. officials said the ship ignored repeated warnings, and the seizure sent oil prices higher as traders feared fresh disruptions to Gulf shipping.
- 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 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…
Iran's authorities have this Sunday angered the U.S. "piracy" after the attack and capture...
Iran vows retaliation after U.S. seizes ship ahead of ceasefire deadline
Iran is vowing retaliation after U.S. Marines seized one of its ships near the Strait of Hormuz.The U.S. military released a video on Sunday showing a U.S. destroyer firing several times at a 900-foot Iranian cargo vessel during the operation. U.S. Marines depart amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) by helicopter and transit over the Arabian Sea to board and seize M/V Touska. The Marines rappelled onto the Iranian-flagged vessel, April 19…
US Marines seize Iranian ship in the Gulf of Oman
U.S. Marines fast-roped from helicopters onto the Iranian-flagged M/V Touska in the Arabian Sea on April 19, seizing the vessel after the USS Spruance disabled its engines following six hours of ignored warnings. https://worldisraelnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/VIDEO-2026-04-20-13-57-30.mp4 The post WATCH: US Marines seize Iranian ship in the Gulf of Oman appeared first on World Israel News.
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