U.S. Forces Seize Iranian Ship Amid Strait of Hormuz Blockade
President Donald Trump announced that U.S. forces have seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship, the Touska, in the Gulf of Oman. The U.S.S. Spruance intercepted the ship, which attempted to breach the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel was stopped by a guided missile destroyer, which disabled its engine room. The Touska is linked to the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines and is subject to U.S. sanctions. The seizure comes amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran, with both countries accusing each other of violating a ceasefire agreement.