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A U.S. Navy destroyer fired nine inert rounds into the engine room of the Iranian-flagged cargo vessel M/V Touska after the ship ignored multiple warnings during a maritime blockade in the Arabian Sea; Marines later boarded and captured the vessel and crew as part of ongoing enforcement against Iranian traffic and mine threats near the Strait of Hormuz.
The United States Navy seized the Iranian-flagged cargo ship Touska near the Strait of Hormuz after it crossed the blockade and ignored warnings, with Marines in custody of the vessel and authorities alleging damage to its engine room. Iran condemned the move as piracy and vowed a swift response. The interception marked the first such seizure since the blockade began and comes as a fragile ceasefire deadline approaches and new talks with Iran in Pakistan are possible, amid broader regional tensions and implications for global oil markets.
The U.S. Navy’s USS Spruance intercepted and disabled the Iranian-flagged cargo ship Touska in the Gulf of Oman after it refused to stop, with its crew evacuated and U.S. forces in custody as part of the blockade. The move comes amid stalled US–Iran talks in Pakistan and an approaching ceasefire expiration, while Iran warns of retaliation and maintains restrictions around the Strait of Hormuz, contributing to ongoing energy-market volatility and heightened regional tensions.