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Oil prices rise after Trump says Iranian ship seized

Energy markets have seen wild swings since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February. Grouped from 23 articles across 12 sources.

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BBC NewsApr 20, 2026, 8:41 AM

Oil prices rise after Trump says Iranian ship seized

Energy markets have seen wild swings since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February.

ABC NewsApr 20, 2026, 2:22 AM

Iran live updates: Trump says US Navy attacked and seized Iranian-flagged cargo ship

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.

DWApr 19, 2026, 8:51 PM

Iran war: Trump says US seized Iranian-flagged cargo ship

US Marines have seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near the Hormuz Strait, President Trump has said. Earlier, he threatened to destroy every bridge and power plant in Iran if no peace deal was reached. DW has more.

BBC NewsApr 20, 2026, 1:38 AM

US intercepts and seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship, Trump says

Tehran vows retaliation soon for what it calls an "act of armed piracy", which comes as the US prepares for a second round of talks.

The GuardianApr 19, 2026, 9:05 PM

US military seized Iranian-flagged container ship, Trump says

Trump says cargo ship tried to get past US naval blockade near strait of Hormuz ‘and it did not go well for them’ The US military took custody of an Iranian -flagged container ship that attempted to get past an American blockade near the strait of Hormuz, Donald Trump announced on Sunday. In a social media post , Trump said that an “Iranian-flagged cargo ship named TOUSKA” tried to get past the US naval blockade, “and it did not go well for them”. Continue reading...

ABC AustraliaApr 19, 2026, 7:19 PM

Live: US Navy opens fire on an Iranian cargo ship, Trump says

Donald Trump says the US Navy has opened fire on an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to get through the Strait of Hormuz in an attempt to break the American blockade of the shipping channel. Follow live.

BBC NewsApr 20, 2026, 7:29 AM

US releases video of forces seizing Iranian ship

The US has intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, Donald Trump has said.

Financial TimesApr 20, 2026, 5:56 AM

US navy seizes Iranian ship after it breaches blockade

Oil price jumps as Washington and Tehran give conflicting accounts of whether new peace talks are set to begin

Al JazeeraApr 20, 2026, 6:20 AM

US military releases video of marines seizing Iranian ship

Video from the US military show an operation by its forces to seize an Iranian-flagged ship near the Strait of Hormuz.

ABC AustraliaApr 20, 2026, 2:42 AM

US capture of Iranian cargo ship is escalation and retaliation, experts say

Donald Trump says the Iranian-flagged ship ignored warnings from the US Navy, but Iran says the action is piracy and breaches the ceasefire terms.

Al JazeeraApr 19, 2026, 7:52 PM

Trump says US seized Iranian ship trying to get past blockade near Hormuz

Iran vows retaliation, accuses US of violating ceasefire after attack on cargo ship Touska.

The Straits TimesApr 19, 2026, 6:50 PM

US seizes Iranian cargo ship as Tehran rejects a second round of peace talks

Iran has said it would retaliate soon as efforts to build a more lasting peace remain shaky.

NBC NewsApr 19, 2026, 12:11 PM

Trump says U.S. seized Iranian ship as tensions rise amid ceasefire

The president accused Tehran of violating the truce and threatened strikes, while Iran warned it would retaliate, casting doubt on the timing of new talks.

The Globe and MailApr 19, 2026, 11:42 AM

U.S. seizes Iranian cargo ship as Tehran vows to retaliate

Weeks-long blockade of shipping has driven global oil prices higher

Al JazeeraApr 19, 2026, 9:53 PM

US forces attack and seize Iranian ship Touska near Strait of Hormuz

US Central Command has published a video said to show a guided-missile destroyer firing at an Iranian-flagged ship.

CNBCApr 19, 2026, 9:28 PM

U.S. struck, seized Iranian-flagged ship Touska in Gulf of Oman, Trump says

The Iran-flagged Touska was on the U.S. Treasury's sanctions list because of a history of illegal activity, Trump said.

DWApr 19, 2026, 8:51 PM

Iran war: Tehran vows response to US seizure of cargo ship

US Marines have seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near the Hormuz Strait, President Trump has said. Earlier, he threatened to destroy every bridge and power plant in Iran if no peace deal was reached. DW has more.

CBS NewsApr 20, 2026, 12:59 AM

Trump says U.S. seized Iranian vessel, Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, ceasefire winding down

The fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is set to expire this week, with both countries accusing the other of violations over the weekend. More American troops are on their way to the region. Charlie D'Agata reports.

NBC NewsApr 19, 2026, 9:55 PM

President Trump says U.S. struck & seized Iranian tanker

President Trump announcing the U.S. Navy struck and seized an Iranian tanker attempting to cross the U.S.’ blockade. It comes as the U.S.’ ceasefire with Iran is in jeopardy. The White House says negotiators, including Vice President JD Vance, will return to Pakistan tomorrow for a new round of peace talks with Iran. NBC News’ Molly Hunter reports from Tel Aviv.

The GuardianApr 20, 2026, 12:21 AM

Middle East crisis live: Iran accuses US of ceasefire breach and vows to retaliate over seizure of ship

Trump says US navy ship fired on vessel that tried to get past blockade; Iran has pledged to keep strait of Hormuz closed until blockade is lifted Full report: Iran closes strait of Hormuz again ‘until US lifts blockade’ UN secretary-general António Guterres has strongly condemned the killing of a French peacekeeper and the wounding of three others in an attack in southern Lebanon , spokesman Stéphane Dujarric said in a statement to the Associated Press. The UN peacekeeping force came under attack with small-arms fire on Saturday morning, with two of the injured hurt seriously, France’s president and the force known as UNIFIL said. Continue reading...

CNBCApr 20, 2026, 8:36 AM

Oil prices jump after Iran and U.S. attack commercial ships as tensions escalate over Strait of Hormuz

Crude oil prices surged Sunday, as the U.S. and Iran teetered on the brink of a renewed war after attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

Al JazeeraApr 20, 2026, 2:41 AM

Oil prices surge amid mixed signals on US-Iran peace talks

Brent crude rises more than 7 percent as Washington and Tehran offer conflicting accounts on ceasefire negotiations.

DWApr 18, 2026, 6:33 PM

Iran war: Trump says Tehran cannot 'blackmail us'

President Donald Trump has warned Iran not to "blackmail" the US by shutting the Strait of Hormuz once again. Meanwhile, Tehran has slammed Washington's "maximalist" positions.

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