"President Donald Trump said Sunday that the U.S. military seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to bypass the American blockade of the vital Strait of Hormuz, hours after he renewed his threats of broad attacks on Iran’s infrastructure if no deal is reached in upcoming talks in Pakistan.
“The U.S. Navy Guided Missile Destroyer USS SPRUANCE intercepted the TOUSKA in the Gulf of Oman, and gave them fair warning to stop,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. “The Iranian crew refused to listen, so our Navy ship stopped them right in their tracks by blowing a hole in the engineroom. Right now, U.S. Marines have custody of the vessel.”
The operation marks the first ship boarding by U.S. forces since the naval blockade took effect April 13, as part of Trump’s effort to exert pressure on Tehran. At least 23 vessels have been turned back by U.S. forces as of Saturday, military officials said then on social media."
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The operation marks the first ship boarding by U.S. forces since the naval blockade took effect April 13, as part of Trump’s effort to exert pressure on Tehran. At least 23 vessels have been turned back by U.S. forces as of Saturday, military officials said then on social media."
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