Iran war live: Tehran slams US ‘piracy’ after ship seizure, vows response

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Iran condemned the United States' seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz on April 20, 2026. Iranian officials described the seizure as an act of "armed piracy" and vowed to retaliate. The incident occurred hours after US President Donald Trump announced plans to send a team to Islamabad for potential talks with Iran. The seizure took place amid ongoing tensions between the two countries. The reason for the US seizure of the ship was not immediately clear in the report.

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US President Donald Trump announced he is sending his team to Islamabad for possible talks with Iran.

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Iran vows to retaliate for the ship seizure.

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Iran describes the US seizure as an act of “armed piracy”.

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Iran condemns the US seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Skip linksSkip to Content Live Navigation menuNewsAfricaAsiaUS & CanadaLatin AmericaEuropeAsia PacificMiddle EastExplainedOpinionSportVideoFeaturesEconomyHuman RightsClimate CrisisInvestigationsInteractivesIn PicturesScience & TechnologyPodcastsTravel Live Navigation menuUS-Israel war on IranLive updatesUS-Iran talksStrait of Hormuz trafficIran war’s big winnersHow well do you know Iran?Live updates, The attack comes hours after US President Donald Trump announced he is sending his team to Islamabad for possible talks with Iran. liveThis video may contain light patterns or images that could trigger seizures or cause discomfort for people with visual sensitivities.Al Jazeera LiveBy Zaid Sabah and Zsombor PeterPublished On 20 Apr 2026 Iran condemns the US seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz as an act of “armed piracy” and vows to retaliate. The attack comes hours after US President Donald Trump announced that he is sending his team to Islamabad for possible talks with Iran.

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