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San Diego-based warship seizes Iranian cargo vessel in Strait of Hormuz
Beijing called for de-escalation as US Marines took the Iranian-flagged vessel Touska into custody after repeated warnings, officials said.
- On Sunday, President Donald Trump announced that the USS Spruance intercepted the Iranian-flagged cargo ship Touska in the Gulf of Oman after its crew refused repeated warnings to stop.
- U.S. Central Command is enforcing a distant blockade of Iranian ports rather than the Strait of Hormuz, turning away at least 23 vessels by April 18 to restrict maritime trade.
- Beijing expressed "concern" on Monday regarding the boarding, with Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun urging both parties to "maintain momentum of ceasefire, continue to promote de-escalation."
- A two-week ceasefire mediated by Pakistan is set to expire by dawn on Wednesday, while a U.S. team prepares to travel to Pakistan on Monday for potential second-round negotiations.
- Iran has threatened retaliation, calling the interception a violation of the temporary ceasefire, though the U.S. maintains the operation complies with the law of naval warfare and principles of proportionality and necessity.
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Amid tensions in the Middle East, US Marines have seized the Iranian ship "M/V Touska" in the Arabian Sea. The ship is accused of violating a blockade. According to reports, the Marines seized the vessel and searched its cargo.
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The San Diego-based destroyer USS Spruance on Sunday attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel that was trying to dodge the naval blockade the U.S. imposed in the Strait of Hormuz region, according to a statement issued by President Donald Trump.
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The spokesman of the Chinese Foreign Ministry stated that the situation in the Strait of Ormuz is "sensitive and complex" and urged the parties involved to create conditions for traffic to return.
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