On Sunday, the United States military launched an assault and took control of a cargo ship flying the Iranian flag in waters near the Strait of Hormuz, officials said. President Donald Trump stated that the vessel, identified as Touska, attempted to circumvent the US naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s unified military command condemned the action, labeling it as an instance of “armed piracy,” and promised to respond accordingly.

The U.S. military has engaged and captured an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel that attempted to circumvent its blockade near the Strait of Hormuz. This marks the first such interception since the U.S. initiated its blockade of Iranian ports last week. Iran's joint military command has asserted that Tehran will retaliate shortly, labeling the U.S. seizure as an act of piracy that breaches the fragile ceasefire established since April 8.

Commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is at a virtual standstill on Monday after a brief and confused reopening over the weekend ended with the first US seizure of an Iranian vessel — underscoring just how difficult it will be to restore activity in the vital strait. The seizure of the Iranian-flagged cargo ship Touska by a US Navy destroyer and Marine unit enforcing Washington’s blockade has injected fresh risk into already fraught regional shipping.

The United States acted on its warning to intercept and confiscate any vessel that violates its blockade of Iranian ports this past Sunday. Military footage revealed a guided-missile destroyer engaging the Iran-associated M/V Touska, firing upon it before Marines descended from helicopters onto the ship's deck after it was incapacitated. A CENTCOM statement confirmed that "Marines from 31 Marine Expedition Unit subsequently boarded the non-compliant vessel, which is now under US control."

US military forces have launched an operation to capture the Iranian vessel Touska close to the Strait of Hormuz. According to a release from US Central Command, footage has been made available that purportedly depicts a guided-missile destroyer engaging the Iranian-flagged cargo ship. The USS Spruance reportedly discharged multiple rounds aimed at the Touska's engine compartment, citing its infringement of the US blockade, prior to marines conducting a boarding operation.

WASHINGTON (AP) — On Sunday, the United States launched an assault and took control of an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel, alleging it attempted to bypass its naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz. This marked the first interception since the U.S. initiated its blockade on Iranian ports last week. According to state media, Iran's military command condemned the armed boarding as an act of piracy and a breach of the ceasefire.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. reimposed a naval blockade on Iran and intensified its airstrike campaign Wednesday in retaliation for Tehran's attacks on ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. ... About 24 hours after the blockade went into effect, the U.S. military opened fire and disabled a merchant vessel Wednesday. U.S. Central Command said that they spotted Curacao-flagged oil tanker Belma sailing toward Kharg Island and, after the ship 'ignored multiple warnings,' a U.S. aircraft disabled the vessel after firing hellfire missiles into the ship's smokestack.

The United States military has released footage purportedly depicting an operation in which its forces intercepted an Iranian-flagged vessel that attempted to evade the US blockade imposed on Iranian ports. According to US officials, the cargo ship named Touska has connections to a company that is under sanctions. In response, Iran has denounced the action, labeling it as “piracy” and a breach of the ceasefire agreement.

A U.S. Navy destroyer opened fire on an Iranian cargo vessel, with footage from CENTCOM displaying Marines descending onto the ship's deck during the night. The United States asserts that the vessel violated its blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran is accusing the U.S. of engaging in “piracy” and is calling on President Donald Trump to end the blockade.

April 19, 2026: The US conducts the first boarding and seizure of an Iranian ship attempting to break the blockade, MV Touska. Guided missile destroyer Spruance, DDG 111, intercepted Motor Vessel Tosca as it transited the North Arabian Sea at 17 knots en route to Bandar Abbas, Iran. After Tosca's crew failed to comply with repeated warnings over a 6-hour period, Spruance disabled Tosca's propulsion by firing several rounds from the destroyer's 5-in Mark 45 gun into Tosca's engine room. US Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit later boarded the non-compliant vessel, which remains in US custody.

The U.S., confronting Iranian vessels in international waters to uphold its blockade, announced on Thursday that it had boarded tanker Majestic in the Indian Ocean, seemingly referring to a supertanker last noted off the Sri Lankan coast carrying 2 million barrels of crude oil. Earlier in the week, Washington’s enforcement of its blockade included the disabling and seizure of the Iranian-flagged cargo ship Touska by a U.S. destroyer near the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. officials said.

Dubai/Washington - Iran on Sunday said it closed the Strait of Hormuz after a vessel traveled on an unapproved route and was struck, warning that any retaliation over the incident would be met with a "severe response." "A vessel that had jeopardized maritime security by switching off its systems was struck and brought to a halt," the Navy of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said in a statement, without giving any details about the ship. The strait, the IRGC said, was closed "until further notice" and until "the end of U.S. interference in this region."

Iran reacted to the recent US seizure of one of its tankers near the Strait of Hormuz by capturing two foreign commercial ships on Wednesday and bringing them to its shores. ... Earlier this week, the US military fired upon and subsequently captured the Iranian-flagged container ship Touska as it was approaching the Strait of Hormuz from the northern Arabian Sea, heading to the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas. Central Command (CENTCOM) of the US military, along with President Donald Trump, stated that the Touska had ignored US directives to alter its course through the Strait.

Early on 12 July, the IRGC Navy declared the strait closed after claiming it had fired warning shots at a ship attempting to cross an unauthorized route. CENTCOM accused Iran of striking the Cyprus-flagged container ship GFS Galaxy, causing heavy damage to its engine room. ... In response to the attack, the United States launched strikes against Iranian missile batteries, air defense systems, and IRGC fast attack boats at multiple locations around the Strait of Hormuz, including military targets on Qeshm Island.

The US military attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship on 19 April. The US president, Donald Trump, said the vessel, named Touska, had tried to get around the US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s joint military command described the seizure as an act of “armed piracy” and vowed to retaliate.

The US and Iran continued seizing ships in the tense Hormuz standoff, with Tehran calling Washington's blockade a “ceasefire violation” and claiming it has been collecting transit fees for passage. ... The US military seized another oil tanker in the Indian Ocean on Thursday that it said was associated with smuggling Iranian oil, as the wartime sea standoff between the US and Iran continued. ... The seizure of oil tanker Majestic X followed Iran’s attack on three cargo ships on Wednesday in the Strait of Hormuz, capturing two of them. The US Defence Department released footage of the seizure of the vessel, showing US troops on the deck.

President Donald Trump announced that U.S. forces had forcibly taken control of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship attempting to evade a naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz. This interception marked the first such action since the blockade of Iranian ports was initiated the previous week. Trump detailed that U.S Navy guided destroyer in Gulf of Oman "halted them in their tracks by creating a breach in the engine room," and that U.S. Marines were now in charge of the vessel, named Touska, assessing its cargo. ... Iran’s military has pledged a rapid response to the U.S. seizure of the Iranian vessel, labeling the act as a breach of the ceasefire and "maritime piracy," as reported by state-run media.

Fox News senior foreign affairs correspondent Greg Palkot reports on the U.S. seizure of an Iranian-flagged vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. Video released by the Pentagon shows a U.S. destroyer firing on the ship before Marines board it under cover of darkness, after officials said it had attempted to run the American blockade of Iranian ports.

American military forces have made public footage that allegedly depicts the seizure of a ship flying the Iranian flag in proximity to the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump has stated that the vessel was attempting to violate a naval blockade imposed by the US. In response, Iran has denounced the action as "maritime piracy," warned of possible retaliation, and expressed skepticism regarding future negotiations with the United States.

Tension between Washington and Tehran escalated over the weekend as the US Navy fired upon and boarded an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman, the first seizure in the US blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump said the vessel named Touska was seized by American forces after failing to respond to a warning to stop. NDTV video accompanying the article describes: "US Navy fired on and seized Iranian cargo ship Touska in Gulf of Oman near Strait of Hormuz. The ship ignored multiple warnings before US destroyer disabled its engine and Marines boarded it."

New tonight, the US military has seized an Iranian flag cargo ship that it says tried to get around a naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz. It marks the US military's first interception since the blockade began. In a social media post, President Trump said a US Navy guided missile destroyer warned the ship to stop and then, quote, stopped them right in their tracks by blowing a hole in their engine room. The report identifies the seized vessel as the Iranian-flagged cargo ship Touska and notes that US Marines subsequently boarded and took control of the ship.

Tensions in the Middle East have surged dramatically after the US Navy intercepted and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship attempting to pass through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. According to initial reports, the vessel sustained heavy damage during the operation before being taken into custody by US Marines.

On Sunday, President Trump announced that the U.S. military had targeted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that was attempting to evade the American naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump indicated that the ship measures approximately 900 feet in length and confirmed that U.S. Marines now have "full custody" of the vessel, stating that troops are currently assessing its contents.

The U.S. says it attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz that tried to pass its naval blockade. Iran’s military headquarters says the attack and seizure marks a ceasefire violation. ... The Associated Press saying this, the US attacked and seized an Iranian flagged cargo ship it said had tried to evade its naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. It was the first interception since the US blockade of Iranian ports began last week. ... Right now US Marines have custody of the vessel. The Touska is under US Treasury sanctions because of their prior history of illegal activity. We have full custody of the ship and are seeing what's on board.

US President Donald Trump says American forces have seized an Iranian cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz. He says the Touska was trying to break the US blockade on Iranian ports and that the US Navy now has custody of the vessel. In his post, Trump describes how the destroyer USS Spruance intercepted the ship in the Gulf of Oman, disabled it by blowing a hole in the engine room, and allowed Marines to board and take control.

On 19 April, the first direct action of the blockade occurred when the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and destroyer USS Spruance seized the Iranian-flagged vessel Touska. The ship, nearly 900 feet long, was en route to Bandar Abbas when it was intercepted and disabled after repeated warnings, then boarded and taken into US custody in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran accused the seizure of breaching the ceasefire and vowed a response.

The United States said it forcibly seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to pass its naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, the first such interception since the blockade of Iranian ports began last week. The video segment repeatedly refers to the vessel as the Iranian-flagged cargo ship Touska and describes that a US Navy guided missile destroyer intercepted it in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz, disabled its engine after warnings, and that US Marines then boarded and took control of the ship.

Live updates from the Iran war coverage note: "Iran's military has issued a warning stating it will take action after the US Navy shot at and captured an Iranian cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman, as reported by state media." The update places the seizure near the Strait of Hormuz during a period when a ceasefire deadline was looming and the waterway had been closed again.

MANAMA, Bahrain - U.S. 5th Fleet is working with regional allies and partners to increase the rotation of ships and aircraft patrolling in and around the Strait of Hormuz following Iran’s recent unlawful merchant vessel seizures. The Navy statement highlights "Iran’s recent unlawful merchant vessel seizures" and says the U.S. is enhancing its presence in and around the Strait of Hormuz to deter further incidents and protect commercial shipping.

New tonight, the US military has seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that it says tried to get around a naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz. It marks the first interception since the blockade began. The incident comes a day before U.S. officials head to Pakistan for peace talks.

The U.S. attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship it said had tried to evade its naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. It was the first interception since the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports began last week. Iran’s joint military command vowed to respond, throwing a fragile ceasefire into question days before it expires on Wednesday.

Earlier, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that they had intercepted two ships attempting to navigate the strait and escorted them back to shore. This marks the first instance of Iran seizing ships since the war commenced on February 28, following the US's action of firing upon and taking control of an Iranian cargo ship and boarding an Iranian oil tanker in the Indian Ocean. Iranian officials have called the earlier US seizure of the Iranian cargo vessel a "flagrant" breach of the ceasefire and an obstacle to reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran is vowing retaliation after US forces seized one of its tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. That cargo ship was allegedly trying to get past the US blockade in the waterway. In a grainy, edited video released by Central Command, U.S. Marines are shown rappelling onto an Iranian-flagged vessel after U.S. forces struck its engine; CENTCOM says the commercial ship failed to comply with repeated U.S. warnings as it sailed toward Iran.