Trump: U.S. Marine Corps has taken control of an Iranian vessel attempting to breach the U.S. blockade
2026-04-20 00:01
Odaily News According to a post by U.S. President Trump, "Today, an Iranian-flagged cargo ship named TOUSKA (nearly 900 feet long, weighing almost as much as an aircraft carrier) attempted to breach our naval blockade, with less-than-ideal results. A U.S. Spruance-class destroyer intercepted the vessel in the Gulf of Oman and issued a clear warning to stop. The Iranian crew refused to comply, so our naval vessel stopped them by putting a hole in their engine room. Now, the U.S. Marine Corps has seized the ship. The TOUSKA is under U.S. Treasury sanctions for its previous illegal activities. We have full control of the ship and are checking what's on board!" (Jin10)
