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Trump threatens to strike Iranian power plants and bridges over Strait of Hormuz incident

Trump said the United States will enforce the blockade as Marines took custody of an Iranian-flagged ship and talks with Tehran stalled.

  • On Sunday, President Donald Trump announced that U.S. Marines seized the Iranian-flagged cargo ship TOUSKA in the Gulf of Oman while it attempted to evade the U.S. naval blockade.
  • Trump accused Iran of allegedly firing at ships in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a ceasefire violation. Tehran subsequently rejected participation in new negotiations while the U.S. naval blockade remains in force.
  • Navy forces stopped the TOUSKA by damaging its engine room. Trump threatened to "knock out every single power plant and every single bridge in Iran" if the regime rejects a U.S.-proposed deal.
  • Tehran confirmed it has "no plans" to participate in upcoming talks in Islamabad, citing Washington's "maximalism and unreasonable and unrealistic demands" as the primary obstacle to negotiations.
  • Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine warned the U.S. will actively pursue "Dark Fleet" vessels carrying Iranian oil as the fragile ceasefire nears expiration, signaling continued enforcement operations.
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NewsNation broke the news in Chicago, United States on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
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