Trump says the US Navy fired on and seized an Iranian cargo vessel that challenged blockade
Trump says the US Navy fired on and seized an Iranian cargo vessel that challenged blockade
Sun, April 19, 2026 at 7:40 PM UTC
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PHILIPPINE SEA (March 12, 2022) Sailors form the shape of “111” on the flight deck of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Taylor Crenshaw) (Petty Officer 3rd Class Taylor C/U.S. Navy)
President Donald Trump says a U.S. Naval vessel fired on an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman Sunday as it attempted to bypass the ongoing U.S. blockade of Iranian port traffic.
In a social media message Sunday, President Trump said the Iranian ship, named Touska, did not follow directions to stop. A U.S. Navy destroyer fired on the ship.
"Our Navy ship stopped them right in their tracks by blowing a hole in the engineroom," President Trump wrote.
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According to the president, the U.S. sent a detachment of Marines to board and currently has control of the ship.
Further details were not immediately available.
Touska was previously sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury as part of measures targeted against the Iranian government.
This is a breaking news story and will be .
Source: “AOL Breaking”
