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US releases video of forces seizing Iranian ship

US releases video of forces seizing Iranian ship

The US has intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, Donald Trump has said.

April 20, 2026 at 07:29 AM Original source
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US releases video of forces seizing Iranian ship
BBC Newsvia rss

The US has intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, Donald Trump has said.

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US military releases video of Marines seizing Iranian ship
Al Jazeeravia ai

The U.S. military has released footage showing Marines boarding and seizing the Iranian-flagged cargo ship Touska in the Gulf of Oman, after it attempted to bypass a U.S. naval blockade.

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Euronewsvia ai

U.S. military footage shows a destroyer firing warning shots before boarding and seizing an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman after it tried to evade a naval blockade, amid heightened tensions near the Strait of Hormuz.

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US military releases video of Marines seizing Iranian cargo ship
MarketScreenervia ai

The U.S. military has released footage showing Marines boarding and seizing the Iranian-flagged cargo ship Touska in the Gulf of Oman, after it attempted to bypass a U.S. naval blockade.

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NDTVvia ai

The U.S. Navy has boarded and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman, marking the first seizure in the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump stated the vessel, named Touska, was seized after failing to respond to a warning to stop.

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US forces attack and seize Iranian ship Touska near Strait of Hormuz
Al Jazeeravia ai

US Central Command has published a video showing a guided-missile destroyer firing at an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz. The USS Spruance fired several rounds into the Touska’s engine room for ‘violating the US blockade’, before marines boarded it.

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First Thing: US military seizes Iran-flagged ship trying to pass strait of Hormuz blockade
The Guardianvia ai

U.S. forces seized an Iranian-flagged container ship attempting to evade a blockade near the Strait of Hormuz, leading Iran to condemn the action as piracy and vow retaliation.

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WATCH: US Marines rappel from chopper to SEIZE Iranian ship
Fox Newsvia ai

U.S. Marines storm an Iranian-flagged ship trying to break President Donald Trump's blockade in the Strait of Hormuz after ignoring repeated warnings to stop.

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Video Captures US Navy Opens Fire On Iranian Cargo Ship 'Touska' During High-Seas Seizure | WATCH
Republic Worldvia ai

Dramatic video footage shows a U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer firing warning shots at the Iranian-flagged cargo vessel Touska before seizing it, escalating tensions in the region.

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US forces seize Iranian cargo ship, Iran vows retaliation amid nuclear deal talks
Fox Newsvia ai

U.S. forces seized an Iranian cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz after issuing repeated warnings, leading to Iran's vow of retaliation. This incident, termed 'armed piracy' by Iran, escalates tensions and casts doubt on ongoing US-Iran nuclear deal negotiations.

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