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1. Trump says US destroyer hit Iran cargo ship trying to evade blockade
2026-04-20 08:57:47
US President Donald Trump said yesterday that a US destroyer ship fired on and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman that tried to evade a US naval blockade. Trump posted on Truth Social that after the Iranian vessel, Touska, ignored...
2. Iran condemns US ‘maritime piracy’ after ship seizure
2026-04-20 08:36:27
Iran has denounced a US attack on one of its vessels as “armed maritime piracy,” warning of retaliation. On Sunday, a US warship fired at and subsequently seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman. The military said the ship, identified...
3. US seizes Iranian ship; Tehran warns of retaliation
Tehran confirmed early on Monday that US forces had seized an Iranian vessel and warned that it would retaliate “soon.” The Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said US forces targeted the vessel, disabled its navigation system, and boarded it after...
4. Iran Military Vows to ‘Soon Respond’ After US Destroyer Hits Cargo Ship
2026-04-20 04:41:43
Iran’s military has vowed to respond after a US destroyer on Sunday fired on an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman that tried to evade a US naval blockade. “We warn that the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran will soon respond and...
5. Iran confirms US seized Iranian vessel, says it will retaliate ‘soon’
2026-04-20 00:00:00
Iran has vowed to 'retaliate soon' following the seizure of an Iranian vessel by US forces. US President Donald Trump confirmed the interception of the Iranian-flagged cargo ship amid an ongoing naval blockade, marking an escalation in tensions between...
6. Iran vows to 'soon respond' after US hits cargo ship
2026-04-20 00:29:25
Iran's military has vowed to respond after a US destroyer fired on an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman that tried to evade a US naval blockade. "We warn that the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran will soon respond and retaliate...