US Seizes Iranian Cargo Ship in Strait of Hormuz After Firing on Engine Room

The U.S. Navy seized the Iranian-flagged cargo ship Touska in the Gulf of Oman after firing on its engine room following six hours of warnings. President Trump said U.S. Marines have custody of the vessel, which is under Treasury sanctions. The incident marks an escalation of the U.S. blockade of Iranian ships, with 25 commercial vessels directed to turn around. Iran has again closed the Strait of Hormuz — through which 20% of world crude oil passes — while U.S. officials head to Pakistan for peace talks that Iran has declined to join.