US Navy Uses Disabling Fire to Stop Iranian-Flagged Cargo Ship in Hormuz Blockade

A US Navy destroyer interdicted the Iranian-flagged M/V Touska in the Arabian Sea after the crew failed to heed six hours of warnings under the Hormuz blockade. The ship was disabled with several rounds fired into the engine room to halt propulsion, allowing Marines to board and take custody. The incident, still under investigation, marks a rare escalation in sanctions enforcement as tensions rise with Iran as a ceasefire nears expiration.