TOI World20/04/2026MondeIndia
US Seizes Iranian Cargo Ship TOUSKA Near Strait of Hormuz
Iran confirms seizure, warns of retaliation as tensions escalate before fragile ceasefire expires
L'essentiel
- US forces seized the Iranian-flagged cargo ship TOUSKA in the Gulf of Oman after a six-hour standoff.
- The USS Spruance intercepted the vessel heading to Bandar Abbas, Iran, and US Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit boarded it.
- Iran confirmed the seizure, calling it "armed piracy" and warning it would retaliate, raising concerns about diplomatic efforts and an expiring ceasefire.
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US forces seized the Iranian-flagged cargo ship TOUSKA in the Gulf of Oman after a six-hour standoff. The USS Spruance intercepted the vessel heading to Bandar Abbas, Iran, and US Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit boarded it. Iran confirmed the seizure, calling it "armed piracy" and warning it would retaliate, raising concerns about diplomatic efforts and an expiring ceasefire.
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