US Seizes Iranian-Flagged Vessel as Ceasefire Frays in Gulf
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Trump said the 900-foot Iranian-flagged cargo ship Touska was intercepted by the USS Spruance in the Gulf of Oman after ignoring warnings to stop; CENTCOM confirmed the six-hour sequence of warnings, the ship’s seizure, and custody by U.S. Marines. Iran denounced the action as piracy and warned of retaliation, underscoring a fragile ceasefire as talks stall and the deadline nears for renewal.
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- US intercepts and seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship, Trump says BBC
- U.S. Fires on Iranian Cargo Ship in Arabian Sea The New York Times
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