Latest News About Us Seizes Iranian Ship

Updated 2026-04-20 09:03

Here’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting: US authorities announced they seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing tensions over a blockade; Iran pledged a swift response. The incident occurred in the context of renewed US-Iran talks and a fragile ceasefire that was nearing expiration. Please note that details are evolving and initial reports vary by outlet.

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The Latest: Iran threatens to respond after US Navy seizes an Iranian-flagged cargo ship

President Donald Trump says the U.S. seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to get around its naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian military slammed Sunday's seizure and vowed a swift response. It's the first such interception since the blockade of Iranian ports began last week. Trump said a U.S. Navy guided missile destroyer in the Gulf of Oman “stopped them right in their tracks by blowing a hole in the engineroom” and that U.S. Marines were seeing what's on board the...

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