Trump says US navy like ‘pirates’ while seizing a ship in Iranian blockade

The US Navy intercepted and seized the Iranian-flagged cargo ship Touska in the Gulf, according to Donald Trump. The vessel allegedly failed to respond to warnings to stop, prompting the US Navy to disable its engine room. Trump stated the ship is under US Treasury sanctions due to prior illegal activity. US Central Command released footage appearing to show the interception. The incident occurred amidst ongoing tensions and as the US attempts to arrange further talks with Iran in Pakistan to address regional conflict. Iran has not yet commented on the seizure, but Iranian state media has reported that officials will not participate in talks while the US blockade remains in place.

The US military seized the Iranian-flagged container ship Touska in the Gulf of Oman after it attempted to breach a US naval blockade. According to Donald Trump, the USS Spruance fired on the Touska after it ignored warnings to stop, disabling the engine room. US Marines have since taken custody of the vessel, which is under US Treasury sanctions for prior illegal activity. Video released by the US Defense Department confirms the interception and includes audio of warnings issued to the ship's crew. The Touska, which had departed from Port Klang, Malaysia, was stopped near the Iran-Pakistan border. The incident raises questions about the future of ceasefire negotiations between the US and Iran.

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.

US forces attacked and seized the Iranian-flagged ship Touska near the Strait of Hormuz. The operation was carried out by the US Central Command. The US Central Command released a video purportedly showing a guided-missile destroyer firing on the vessel. The reasons for the attack and seizure were not immediately clear from the available information. The incident occurred in a strategically important waterway.