US intercepts and seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship, Trump says
Tehran vows retaliation soon for what it calls an "act of armed piracy", which comes as the US prepares for a second round of talks.
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Tehran vows retaliation soon for what it calls an "act of armed piracy", which comes as the US prepares for a second round of talks.
President Trump announced that the US Navy seized the Iranian-flagged container ship Touska after it attempted to bypass a US naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz.
The US Navy seized the Iranian-flagged cargo ship Touska near the Strait of Hormuz, leading to heightened tensions as Tehran vows retaliation.
Following the US Navy's seizure of the Iranian-flagged cargo ship Touska, Iran threatens retaliation, casting doubt on upcoming ceasefire talks.
The US military has expanded its operational scope beyond the blockade of Iranian ports, authorizing global interdiction of ships linked to Iran or suspected of transporting materials that could support Tehran's war efforts.
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