US President Donald Trump declared yesterday that American forces shot at and captured an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel after it attempted to breach the US naval blockade in the Gulf of Oman.
Here’s an overview of the events related to the ship since the US seized it:
In a Truth Social post, Trump revealed the capture of the Iranian-flagged ship, stating that the boat, “almost 900 feet long and weighing close to an aircraft carrier, attempted to bypass our Naval Blockade, and it did not end well for them.”
In a post on X shortly after Trump’s announcement, US Central Command stated that a US destroyer had fired “several rounds” at the Iranian-flagged vessel named “Touska,” after it “failed to heed multiple warnings over a six-hour timeframe.”
Iran’s military cautioned that it would take action, labeling the US actions as “maritime highway robbery,” as reported by Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB.
Nighttime video captured by CENTCOM displayed US Marines nearing the ship. The footage features helicopters hovering above the cargo ship and an aerial perspective of metal containers beneath, as an individual descends towards them using a rope.
Naval specialists informed Xenix News that the Touska will be brought to a harbor or port for examination. After that is completed and its cargo assessed, they mentioned the vessel might ultimately be owned by the US government as a “prize.”
Iran’s state-linked news agency Tasnim stated today that Tehran “will implement the required measures” against US troops in reaction to the ship’s capture. Tasnim emphasized that the “safety of the families and crew aboard the vessel” must be guaranteed beforehand.
Xenix News Alejandra Jaramillo, Lauren Chadwick, Nechirvan Mando, Max Saltman, Laura Sharman, Ally Barnard, Brad Lendon, and Sana Noor Haq were contributors to this.
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