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President Trump announced that the U.S. Navy intercepted and took custody of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship attempting to bypass the U.S. maritime blockade in the region. https://t.co/nyxvg6EZvY
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The U.S. Navy seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship called the Touska in the Gulf of Oman after firing on its engine room when it refused to stop, Trump announced. The ship was on the Treasury's sanctions list for illegal activity and was attempting to bypass the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports. This is confirmed by BBC, CNN, NPR, and CNBC, and comes as Trump announced new Iran peace talks in Pakistan โ the seizure signals continued military enforcement of the blockade despite diplomatic engagement.
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โPresident Trump announced that the U.S. Navy intercepted and took custody of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship attempting to bypass the U.S. maritime blockade in the regionโ
Confirmed by BBC, CNN, NPR, and CNBC. Ship identified as Touska. Navy fired on engine room; ship refused to stop.
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