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US Navy Seizes Iranian-Flagged Cargo Ship 'Touska' in Gulf of Oman
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US Navy Seizes Iranian-Flagged Cargo Ship 'Touska' in Gulf of Oman

TLDR

  • US Navy seized Iranian-flagged 'Touska' cargo ship on April 19, 2026.

  • USS Spruance (DDG-111) disabled 'Touska' engine after six hours of warnings.

  • Ship, 900 feet long, was violating blockade, heading to Bandar Abbas port.

  • President Trump confirmed seizure in Gulf of Oman/Northern Arabian Sea.

The US Navy has intercepted and seized the Iranian-flagged cargo ship 'Touska' in the Gulf of Oman. US President Donald Trump announced the seizure on his Truth Social platform, stating the vessel was taken into custody after it failed to respond to warnings to stop. The ship, described as approximately 900 feet long, reportedly attempted to pass through a US naval blockade. Iran has not yet issued a comment regarding the incident.

Story Update

Update #2\u00b7 Apr 20 · 3:49 AM

New details have emerged regarding the US Navy's seizure of the Iranian-flagged cargo ship 'Touska'. The operation, which took place on April 19, 2026, in the Northern Arabian Sea and Gulf of Oman, was carried out by the US Navy's USS Spruance (DDG-111) guided-missile destroyer. US President Donald Trump confirmed the seizure on Truth Social, stating the ship was taken after its crew refused to comply with warnings to stop. Reports indicate the USS Spruance fired upon and disabled the Iranian ship's engine room following approximately six hours of warnings. The vessel, estimated to be 900 feet long and similar in weight to an aircraft carrier, was reportedly attempting to reach Iran's Bandar Abbas port, violating naval blockades. US Central Command also issued a statement confirming the operation.

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