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US Marines Seize Iranian Ship

US Marines Seize Iranian Ship

U.S. Central Command released footage showing helicopter-borne Marines taking control of the M/V Touska after it allegedly attempted to evade the Strait of Hormuz blockade.

President Donald Trump confirmed the seizure on Truth Social, asserting that the vessel was linked to a sanctioned entity and was carrying dual-use military equipment.

Tehran has condemned the action as an act of "armed piracy" and warned of immediate military retaliation.

This confrontation has cast severe doubt on the survival of a fragile 10-day ceasefire set to expire this Wednesday.

Donald Trump
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
Strait of Hormuz
Strait between the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf
United States Central Command
Theater-level Unified Combatant Command of the U.S. Department of Defense responsible for the broader Middle East
Gulf of Oman
Strait that connects the Arabian Sea with the Persian Gulf