
U.S. forces took an Iran-flagged cargo ship, the Touska, into custody after officials said the Navy fired on the vessel’s engine room and U.S. Marines disabled and seized it. The action coincided with ongoing diplomatic engagement and was later described in reporting as an interception of a ship entering the Gulf during a naval blockade. Iran called the seizure piracy and vowed to respond, heightening the risk of escalation in an already tense maritime standoff.
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