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Trump says US has intercepted, taken custody of Iranian-flagged cargo ship
Iran has attacked US military ships in retaliation for the US seizure of its vessel, according to latest news reports.
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IANS - Sun, 19, Apr 2026
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, April 16, 2026. Trump said Thursday he would consider visiting Pakistan if a peace deal is reached between the United States and Iran to end the weekslong conflict. / Xinhua via IANS)
U.S. President Donald Trump said that U.S. forces have intercepted and taken custody of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to bypass its blockade in the Gulf of Oman.
"Today, an Iranian-flagged cargo ship named TOUSKA, nearly 900 feet long and weighing almost as much as an aircraft carrier, tried to get past our Naval Blockade, and it did not go well for them," Trump wrote in a post on his social media Truth Social.
A U.S. destroyer intercepted the TOUSKA in the Gulf of Oman, and "gave them fair warning to stop," Trump added. "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."
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Iran has attacked U.S. military ships in retaliation for the U.S seizure of its vessel, according to latest news reports.
The announcement came after the White House confirmed U.S. Vice-President JD Vance would lead another delegation for a second round of talks with Iran in Pakistan.
Tehran has not yet confirmed its attendance. Iranian state media has reported that officials will not participate while the U.S. blockade remains in place.
Earlier, Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters warned that it will "soon respond" to the U.S. "armed maritime piracy," Xinhua news agency reported quoting Iran's Press TV.
Iran's official news agency IRNA said on April 19 that the country has rejected taking part in the second round of the peace talks with the United States, which were reportedly to be held in Pakistan soon.
Trump said on April 17 that the naval blockade of Iranian ports would continue until a deal was agreed by the two countries.
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