US has turned back 27 ships since Strait of Hormuz blockade started
The military is searching containers aboard the Touska, an Iranian ship seized by US military.
US has turned back 27 ships since Strait of Hormuz blockade started
The military is searching containers aboard the Touska, an Iranian ship seized by US military. Grouped from 4 articles across 3 sources.
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US military seizes Iran-flagged ship trying to pass strait of Hormuz blockade
Iran calls seizure an act of piracy as Trump says ship tried to get past US naval blockade ‘and it did not go well for them’ Middle East crisis – live updates The US military has attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged container ship that attempted to get past an American blockade near the strait of Hormuz, the first such interception since the blockade of Iranian ports began last week. Iran’s joint military command said Tehran would respond soon and called the US seizure an act of piracy that violated the ceasefire that has been in place since 8 April. Continue reading...
First Thing: US military seizes Iran-flagged ship trying to pass strait of Hormuz blockade
Iran decried the seizure as an act of piracy, saying it has no plans to participate in talks with the US. Plus, how Maui residents are rebuilding Lahaina for locals, not tourists Good morning. The US military has attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged container ship that tried to evade its blockade near the strait of Hormuz. It is the first such interception since the US began blocking Iranian ports last week. When does the ceasefire end? It is set to expire by Wednesday. Where does the US public stand on the war? An NBC poll on Sunday estimated 67% and 68% of adults “somewhat” or “strongly” disapproved of the way Trump was handling the Iran war (as well as inflation and the cost of living domestically). Stay up to date on developments with our liveblog. Was the suspect known to the authorities? Police said he had been arrested in 2019 in a firearms case. Continue reading...
Strait of Hormuz ship traffic briefly rose and then slowed after weekend attacks
Commercial ships remain cautious about transiting the strait as tensions escalate between the U.S. and Iran again.
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