US Seizes Iranian Ship in Blockade, Imperiling Talks (Correct)

April 20, 2026, 12:52 AM UTC

President Donald Trump said the US Navy fired upon and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman after it failed to heed warnings to stop as it sailed toward the Strait of Hormuz, the first major encounter in the week-old blockade.

Trump said in a social media post that the ship, the Touska, “tried to get past our Naval Blockade, and it did not go well for them.” Iran will respond soon to the US action, Iranian news outlet Press TV reported, citing the country’s military command.

WATCH: President Donald Trump has said the US Navy fired upon and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman after it failed to heed warnings to stop as it left the Strait of Hormuz. Bloomberg’s Laura Davison reports on the latest as oil and gas prices rise. Source: Bloomberg

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