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US seized Iran ship. (Photo: @Renardpaty) The US President Donald Trump has announced that the United States Premilitary has taken control of an Iranian-flagged container ship that tried to cross an American naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz
A video of the operation shows US Marines boarding and taking control of an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel after it failed to respond to repeated warnings, according to statements shared on X.
The incident took place near the Strait of Hormuz, which continue to be on the boil amid tensions between the US and Iran.
US officials said the vessel, Touska, did not comply with warnings issued over several hours. A US Navy destroyer then disabled the ship’s propulsion before Marines moved in.
Les forces iraniennes ont ciblé des navires de guerre américains avec des drones après que des Marines aient attaqué et abordé le M/V Touska battant pavillon iranien – Tasnim.
Vidéo : interception du M/V Touska par la marine américaine pic.twitter.com/8Ac5Tzwvob
— Renard Jean-Michel (@Renardpaty) April 20, 2026
In a post on X, US President Donald Trump said US forces had taken control of the vessel and were checking what was on board. He added that the ship had been under US sanctions and was intercepted after ignoring repeated warnings.
Iran reacted by warning of a response. A military spokesperson said, in comments reported on X, that Iran would “soon respond and retaliate against this armed piracy by the US military”.
U.S. forces operating in the Arabian Sea enforced naval blockade measures against an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel attempting to sail toward an Iranian port, April 19.
Guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) intercepted M/V Touska as it transited the north Arabian Sea at… https://t.co/iyzOQd93C3 pic.twitter.com/HwU4XS48Oq
— DOW Rapid Response (@DOWResponse) April 19, 2026
Iran’s First Vice President also wrote on X: “One cannot restrict Iran’s oil exports while expecting free security for others… either a free oil market for all, or the risk of significant costs for everyone.”
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The video shows the sequence of the operation. Helicopters hover above the cargo ship as Marines descend by rope onto the deck. Moments earlier, warning fire is seen hitting the vessel, after which it begins to slow.
As the Marines land, they move across the ship and take positions to secure it. The footage captures the full operation, from the initial warnings to the final takeover at sea.
