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The Touska, the Iranian-Flagged Ship Seized by U.S. Forces, Was Under Sanctions
ByEric Schmitt April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

Marines are searching thousands of containers aboard the Touska, an Iranian cargo ship that the Navy disabled and seized on Sunday.

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Iran war energy crisis: how bad could it get? – The Latest
By April 20, 2026

Oil and gas prices have jumped again as shipping through the strait of Hormuz came to a virtual standstill after Iran closed the waterway over the US blockade and Donald Trump announced an Iranian cargo ship had been seized trying to get past. Tehran h…

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US seizes Iranian-flagged ship that tried to pass strait of Hormuz blockade – video
ByGuardian staff April 20, 2026

The US military attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship on 19 April. The US president, Donald Trump, said the vessel, named Touska, had tried to get around the US naval blockade of the strait of Hormuz. Iran’s joint military command described…

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Strait of Hormuz Traffic Is at a Standstill Again
ByJenny Gross April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

Few vessels are crossing after Iran reversed course on reopening the vital waterway and ships came under attack.

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Vance Heads to New Talks With Iran. At Stake: Peace and His Own Standing.
ByTyler Pager April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

The vice president is again center stage, after abruptly leaving the first round of high-level Iranian peace talks without an agreement.

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Israeli strikes in Gaza kill five, local officials say – as it happened
ByMark Saunokonoko April 20, 2026April 21, 2026

This blog is now closed. See our latest full report here: JD Vance to lead US delegation in Pakistan if Iran agrees to talksThe US has just released some more footage of the encounter with the Iranian flagged vessel, the M/V Touska.In a post on X, US C…

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U.S. Fires on Iranian Cargo Ship in Arabian Sea
ByEric Schmitt April 19, 2026April 20, 2026

The military said it had disabled the vessel after it ignored repeated warnings to stop, amid a U.S. blockade of Iranian ports. Marines boarded the ship and seized it.

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Can U.S. Blockade Iranian-Linked Ships Anywhere in the World? Yes, But …
ByEphrat Livni April 19, 2026April 20, 2026

Maritime and military law experts say an expansion of the naval blockade announced last week raises legal and practical questions but has ample historical precedent.

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US military seizes Iran-flagged ship trying to pass strait of Hormuz blockade
ByGloria Oladipo April 19, 2026April 20, 2026

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 updatesThe US military has attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged container ship that attempted to ge…

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Energy Secretary Says Gas Prices May Stay Above $3 Until 2027
ByMinho Kim and Tim Balk April 19, 2026April 20, 2026

Secretary of Energy Chris Wright’s acknowledgment in a TV interview undercut President Trump’s earlier claim that price increases would be “short-term.”

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