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SUN · 2026-04-19 · 19:52 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0419-70765
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Trump says US seized Iran-flagged ship trying to get past Hormuz blockade

According to former US President Donald Trump, US forces seized the Iranian-flagged cargo ship Touska in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz. Trump stated that the ship was attempting to bypass a US naval blockade.

Al Jazeera StaffAl JazeeraFiled 2026-04-19 · 19:52 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
Trump says US seized Iran-flagged ship trying to get past Hormuz blockade
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According to former US President Donald Trump, US forces seized the Iranian-flagged cargo ship Touska in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz. Trump stated that the ship was attempting to bypass a US naval blockade. He said that after the ship's crew allegedly ignored warnings from a US Navy destroyer, the Navy disabled the ship by damaging its engine room. US Marines have taken custody of the vessel and are currently inspecting its cargo. There has been no immediate response from Iran regarding the incident.

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US Marines have custody of the vessel and are inspecting its cargo.

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The US Navy stopped the ship by 'blowing a hole' in its engine room.

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US forces seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship, Touska, near the Strait of Hormuz.

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The ship's crew refused to stop when warned by a US Navy guided missile destroyer.

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US president says his country’s ​forces ⁠stopped cargo ⁠ship Touska by ‘blowing a hole’ in ‌its engine room.President Donald Trump has said US forces have seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to get past his country’s naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz.There was no immediate comment by Iran.In a social media post on Sunday, Trump said the ship, named Touska, was warned by a US Navy guided missile destroyer in the Gulf of Oman to stop, but its “crew refused to listen”.He added the navy “stopped them right in their tracks by blowing a hole in the engineroom” and that US Marines had custody of the vessel, and were “seeing what’s on board!”
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