Twenty-two crew members of the Iranian cargo ship MV Touska, seized by the US in the Gulf of Oman, have arrived in Pakistan for repatriation to Iran. The vessel itself is also being returned to its owners following coordination between US and Iranian authorities.
US seized Iranian cargo ship Touska off Gulf of Oman as part of Hormuz blockade, threatening peace talks scheduled in Pakistan. Despite Trump projecting JD Vance's Islamabad visit as a done deal, Iran refused to participate, calling the seizure a violation of ceasefire. The two-week ceasefire expires Wednesday evening, with Trump warning bombing will resume and blockade will not lift until a deal is signed.
US forces seized Iranian cargo ship Touska off Gulf of Oman, with Iran calling it a ceasefire violation. Despite both sides planning negotiators for Pakistan talks, Iran refused to join citing the seizure. VP JD Vance is set for Islamabad while Trump warns bombing resumes Wednesday when ceasefire expires, refusing to lift naval blockade until a deal is reached.
US Vice-President JD Vance was set to travel to Islamabad for peace talks with Iran, but Tehran refused to participate after the US seized an Iranian cargo ship off the Gulf of Oman. The ceasefire expires Wednesday, with Trump warning bombing will resume and the naval blockade will not be lifted until a deal is reached. Iran demands the blockade be lifted before negotiations can continue.
Oil prices jumped more than 6% on Monday after the US seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel near the Strait of Hormuz, raising fresh supply concerns. Brent crude rose above $96/barrel and WTI topped $88/barrel. The seizure of the Touska in the Gulf of Oman drew condemnation from Tehran, which warned the route would remain restricted unless the US naval blockade is lifted. The Strait handles roughly 20% of global oil shipments. Kuwait declared force majeure on some shipments, while the IEA warned of possible jet fuel shortages in Europe within six weeks.
Commercial ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz dropped to near-zero after attacks on vessels over the weekend. At least 20 ships transited Saturday including an oil tanker carrying 2 million barrels of Saudi crude, but traffic halted Sunday. Iran declared the strait open Friday in response to a U.S.-brokered Lebanon ceasefire, then closed it Saturday after Trump refused to lift Iran's port blockade. The U.S. Navy fired on an Iranian cargo ship Sunday in the Gulf of Oman, with Marines taking control. Oil prices rose about 6% Monday.
The U.S. military seized an Iranian cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, potentially complicating peace talks scheduled for Monday in Pakistan. The vessel Touska was disabled by the USS Spruance before Marines boarded. Iran warned of retaliation while questioning U.S. diplomatic seriousness. Oil prices jumped 5.3% to $95.62/barrel. The April 8 ceasefire between U.S.-Israel and Iran expires Wednesday.
A U.S. seizure of an Iranian cargo ship and reports of vessels coming under fire in the Gulf have pushed a fragile ceasefire with Tehran to the brink.
U.S. forces seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. And, an online government portal for processing tariff refunds launches today.
The US has intercepted and seized the Iranian-flagged cargo ship Touska in the Gulf of Oman as part of a naval blockade targeting Iranian ports. The Trump administration deployed more than 12 warships and 100 aircraft to restrict Tehran's oil exports, which Trump called a measure to prevent Iran from profiting from oil sales. The blockade comes amid a fragile ceasefire in the US-Iran war that began on 28 February. Iran has called the action "piracy" and threatened retaliation against Gulf states, while the UN's maritime agency says there is no legal basis for blocking international straits.
Bitcoin briefly crashed below $74,000 on Sunday as Iran threatened retaliation for a US military seizure of an Iranian cargo ship.
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A U.S. seizure of an Iranian cargo ship and reports of vessels coming under fire in the Gulf have pushed a fragile ceasefire with Tehran to the brink.
Bitcoin fell below $74,000 on Sunday after the US military seized an Iranian cargo ship, erasing weekend gains and putting pressure on the two-week ceasefire between the two countries set to expire Wednesday. Bitcoin had soared above $78,300 late Friday, its highest since early February, but dropped sharply as Iran threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz and the US military opened fire on the vessel. US stock futures sank Sunday night while oil futures rose over 4.5% to above $95 a barrel.
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.
US forces seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship TOUSKA in the Gulf of Oman after a six-hour standoff with the vessel, which refused to comply with warnings from the USS Spruance destroyer. US Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit boarded and took custody of the ship, which is under US Treasury sanctions. Iran initially denied the seizure, claiming US forces were forced to retreat, but later confirmed the incident and called it 'armed piracy,' warning it would respond and retaliate. The incident escalates tensions days before a fragile ceasefire is set to expire.
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.
Asia-Pacific markets were mixed Monday as investors watched Middle East tensions escalate after the U.S. Navy seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman. President Trump said a destroyer fired on and disabled the vessel before Marines boarded. Iran views the ongoing blockade as a breach of ceasefire and cancelled planned negotiations in Islamabad.
US guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance fired on Iranian-flagged cargo vessel M/V Touska in the Gulf of Oman after a six-hour standoff, disabling its engine room with 5-inch rounds. The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit subsequently boarded and seized the vessel, which CENTCOM said was attempting to breach a US-imposed naval blockade and reach the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas via the Strait of Hormuz.
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.
The US Navy has intercepted and seized the Iranian-flagged cargo ship Touska in the Gulf after it failed to stop at a naval blockade, President Trump announced. The 900-foot vessel had its engine room damaged by US forces. The incident occurs as a ceasefire between the US and Iran is due to expire on Wednesday, with second-round talks in Pakistan yet to be confirmed by Tehran. Iran has refused to attend negotiations while the US blockade of Iranian ports remains in place, and the Strait of Hormuz stays closed.
US President Trump claims the US Navy forcibly seized Iranian-flagged cargo ship TOUSKA in the Gulf of Oman after it allegedly attempted to bypass a naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz. The USS Spruance intercepted the vessel and blew a hole in its engine room after the crew refused to stop over a six-hour period. US Marines now have custody of the ship, which is under US Treasury sanctions. Iran disputes the account, claiming IRGC naval units forced American forces to retreat.
The U.S. Navy seized the Iranian-flagged cargo ship Touska in the Gulf of Oman after firing on its engine room, President Trump announced. The seizure marks an escalation of the U.S. blockade of Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran responding by again closing the vital waterway that carries 20% of the world's crude oil. U.S. officials are traveling to Pakistan for peace talks, though Iran has declined to participate, citing Washington's excessive demands and the ongoing naval blockade as breaches of the ceasefire.
