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US seizes Iranian ship near Hormuz
Tensions in the Middle East reached a new peak after the US Navy destroyer USS Spruance fired upon and disabled the Iranian cargo ship Touska near the Strait of Hormuz.
US Central Command confirmed that Marines took full custody of the vessel, marking the first such seizure since a blockade was imposed on Iranian ports.
The incident occurred just as a fragile ten-day ceasefire was nearing its expiration, prompting immediate threats of military response from Tehran.
Consequently, the second round of peace negotiations planned for Islamabad is now in jeopardy, with Iranian officials accusing Washington of piracy and violating international law.