US seizes Iranian cargo ship

U.S. naval forces intercepted the vessel after it reportedly failed to respond to warnings and operated in violation of a maritime blockade.

The seizure has significantly complicated efforts to extend the two-week truce between Washington and Tehran.

Iranian officials have demanded the immediate release of the ship and its crew, threatening to use 'all its capacities' to defend itself.

This escalation comes as Vice President JD Vance prepares for a potential second round of peace talks in Pakistan.