US forces attack and seize Iranian ship Touska near Strait of Hormuz
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 story so far
- Apr 19
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Open questions and key claims
The US Navy stopped the ship by 'blowing a hole' in its engine room.
US Central Command published a video of a guided-missile destroyer firing at an Iranian-flagged ship.
US military took custody of an Iranian-flagged container ship near the strait of Hormuz.
An Iranian-flagged cargo ship named TOUSKA tried to get past the US naval blockade.
US navy ship fires on vessel trying to get past blockade
US Central Command released footage it said showed a naval vessel intercepting a cargo ship.
US Vice-President JD Vance would lead another delegation for a second round of talks on ending the war with Iran in Pakistan.
Who and where
Related stories over time
same people and places- Mar 1 – Mar 3 earlierIran has largely halted oil and gas exports through strait of Hormuz4 articles · 3 outlets
- Mar 3 – Mar 5 earlierTimelapse shows change in the flow of ships in the Strait of Hormuz3 articles · 2 outlets
- Apr 19◆ This story
- Apr 8 – May 1 at the same timeCould a prolonged conflict between the US and Iran threaten another vital link?15 articles · 5 outlets
- Apr 12 – Apr 22 at the same timeIran reportedly fires on three ships in Strait of Hormuz80 articles · 6 outlets
- Apr 19 – Apr 28 at the same timeAs US-Iran talks remain ‘stalled’, experts warn of ‘long-term disruptions’7 articles · 4 outlets
- Apr 28 – May 8 laterOil prices jump as US, Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz5 articles · 2 outlets
- Jul 8 – Jul 16 laterUS and Iran exchange blows in rekindled Middle East war6 articles · 4 outlets
- Aug 11 laterUS says helicopter fired missiles to disable ship breaking Iran blockade3 articles · 3 outlets