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US forces attack and seize Iranian ship Touska near Strait of Hormuz

US forces attack and seize Iranian ship Touska near Strait of Hormuz

Summary

US forces attacked and took control of an Iranian cargo ship called Touska near the Strait of Hormuz. The USS Spruance fired on the ship’s engine room because it was breaking a US blockade, then marines boarded the ship.

Key Facts

  • The incident happened near the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global oil shipments.
  • The US guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance fired several rounds at the Iranian-flagged cargo ship Touska.
  • The shots targeted the ship’s engine room to stop it from moving.
  • US marines boarded the Touska after it was disabled.
  • US Central Command released a video showing the destroyer firing at the ship.
  • The US said the attack was because the Touska violated a US blockade.
  • The situation involved military action between US forces and an Iranian ship.
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