US military seized Iranian-flagged container ship, Trump says
Summary
The US military captured an Iranian-flagged cargo ship named Touska after it tried to pass an American naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump said the US Navy disabled the ship’s engine and that marines now control the vessel.Key Facts
- The cargo ship is called Touska and flies the Iranian flag.
- It tried to bypass a US naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway in the Gulf of Oman.
- A US Navy guided missile destroyer warned the ship to stop but the ship ignored the warning.
- The Navy disabled the ship by damaging its engine room.
- US marines took control of the Touska after it was stopped.
- The ship is under US Treasury sanctions due to previous illegal activities.
- Touska was stopped near Iran’s border with Pakistan and is more than 900 feet long.
- The Iranian government has not made any public comment on the incident.
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