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Iran threatens to retaliate after U.S. military seizes Iranian cargo ship

Video provided by the U.S. military appears to show Marines seizing an Iranian cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has threatened to retaliate as the ceasefire is set to expire this week. Charlie D'Agata has the… Grouped from 18 articles across 10 sources.

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CBS NewsApr 20, 2026, 12:50 PM

Iran threatens to retaliate after U.S. military seizes Iranian cargo ship

Video provided by the U.S. military appears to show Marines seizing an Iranian cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has threatened to retaliate as the ceasefire is set to expire this week. Charlie D'Agata has the latest.

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.

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.

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

The Straits TimesApr 19, 2026, 8:43 PM

Trump says US destroyer hit Iran cargo ship trying to evade blockade

The Iranian-flagged cargo ship ignored warnings to stop, said the US President.

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.

The GuardianApr 20, 2026, 6:43 AM

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...

The GuardianApr 20, 2026, 11:55 AM

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...

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.

The Straits TimesApr 19, 2026, 6:50 PM

World weighs fate of Middle East ceasefire after US seizes Iranian cargo ship

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

The Globe and MailApr 20, 2026, 12:33 PM

U.S. military releases video of Iranian cargo ship seizure

The U.S. military released video of the seizure of an Iranian cargo ship that tried to run its naval blockade.

The Straits TimesApr 20, 2026, 12:17 AM

Can US blockade Iranian-linked ships anywhere in the world?

An expert said that for a blockade to be legal, it must be both enforceable and enforced.

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

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.

The GuardianApr 19, 2026, 4:29 AM

Iran closes strait of Hormuz again ‘until US lifts blockade’

IRGC reportedly fires on tanker as it tries to pass through strait during brief window when shipping lane had reopened Analysis: Trump and Tehran’s series of mismanaged posts stall progress towards peace Iranian officials say they have reversed the reopening of the strait of Hormuz and reimposed restrictions on the vital shipping lane after the US said it would not end its blockade of Iranian ports. A UK maritime agency reported that Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) ships had fired at a tanker as it attempted to pass through the strait on Saturday. Reuters reported an Indian-flagged vessel carrying crude oil had also been attacked while in the waterway. Continue reading...

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