US military / US armed forcesMěijūn美军in / atzài在the Gulf of OmanĀmàn wān阿曼湾forcibly / by forceqiángxíng强行to seize / to detainkòuyā扣押IranYīlǎng伊朗cargo ship / freighterhuòchuán货船Touska (ship name)Tú Sī Kǎ hào图斯卡号。
April 19, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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China & WorldUS Navy Disables and Seizes Iranian Cargo Ship Touska in Gulf of Oman
President Trump announced on April 19 that the US Navy seized an Iranian cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman for attempting to breach the US naval blockade. Iran condemned the seizure as piracy.
U.S. President Trump announced on April 19th that the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Spruance intercepted an Iranian cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman. The ship, named Touska, measures approximately 274 meters long. It was intercepted while attempting to breach the U.S. naval blockade. After issuing warnings, the ship refused to stop. U.S. military then fired upon the engine room, causing the vessel to lose propulsion. Trump stated the U.S. Marines now have custody of the ship, describing it as a forceful response to Iran's violation of the ceasefire agreement. Iran promptly condemned the U.S. military's seizure as piracy and accused the United States of breaching the current ceasefire agreement. Currently, U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations are ongoing in Islamabad, Pakistan, with Iran stating significant distance remains before reaching a final agreement.
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