President Trump announced on Truth Social that the U.S
By Bernie,
President Trump announced on Truth Social that the U.S. Navy intercepted and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship, the Touska, in the Gulf of Oman after it attempted to breach the American naval blockade of Iranian ports. Trump said the USS Spruance, a guided-missile destroyer, fired on the vessel's engine room after the Iranian crew refused warnings to stop.
The Touska, which Trump said is nearly 900 feet long and weighs roughly as much as an aircraft carrier, is now in U.S. custody, with U.S. Marines aboard. Trump said the vessel is under U.S. Treasury sanctions over prior illegal activity and that American forces are inspecting its cargo.
The interdiction is the most significant confrontation since the U.S. Navy began enforcing the blockade on April 13. CENTCOM reported earlier Saturday that 23 ships had complied with directions to turn away since the blockade began.
Topics: Iran, Strait of Hormuz, Missile Defense & Alerts
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