Times of India4/20/2026DefenseIndia
US Seizes Iranian Cargo Ship TOUSKA in Gulf of Oman, Tehran Vows Retaliation
Incident occurs days before fragile ceasefire expires, Iran condemns action as 'armed piracy' and violation of agreement
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- US forces seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship TOUSKA in the Gulf of Oman after intercepting it with the USS Spruance destroyer.
- The vessel refused to stop despite warnings and was boarded by US Marines.
- Iran initially denied the seizure, claiming US forces were forced to retreat, but later confirmed the incident and warned it would retaliate.
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US forces seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship TOUSKA in the Gulf of Oman after intercepting it with the USS Spruance destroyer. The vessel refused to stop despite warnings and was boarded by US Marines. Iran initially denied the seizure, claiming US forces were forced to retreat, but later confirmed the incident and warned it would retaliate. The attack occurred as a fragile ceasefire is set to expire on Wednesday, raising concerns about escalating tensions.
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