US President Donald Trump
Trump says US Navy intercepted Iranian-flagged cargo ship in Gulf of Oman
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US President Donald Trump said Sunday that US forces intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman after it allegedly attempted to breach a US naval blockade.
In a statement, Trump identified the vessel as the TOUSKA, describing it as a nearly 900-foot-long cargo ship. He said the ship was stopped by the USS Spruance, a US Navy guided-missile destroyer, after warnings were issued and ignored.
Trump claimed the vessel sustained damage to its engine room after the interception and said US Marines later took custody of the ship. He added that the ship is under US Treasury sanctions for prior alleged illegal activity.
The situation has not been independently verified, and there has been no immediate response from Iranian authorities.
