Trump says US seized Iranian ship trying to get past blockade near Hormuz
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President Trump announced US forces seized an Iran-flagged ship by "blowing a hole" in its engine room.
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President Donald Trump announced that US forces seized the Iran-flagged cargo ship Touska, which was attempting to bypass the Hormuz blockade. According to the President, US forces stopped the vessel by "blowing a hole" in its engine room. This action signifies a direct military intervention by the United States against an Iranian vessel in a strategically vital waterway. The incident escalates tensions between the US and Iran regarding maritime operations in the Strait of Hormuz.
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