Video: US attacks and seizes Iranian cargo ship near Hormuz

Middle East Eye · April 20, 2026 War

Video: US attacks and seizes Iranian cargo ship near Hormuz US naval forces attacked the Iranian-flagged container ship Touska near the Strait of Hormuz before seizing it, in a sharp escalation in one of the world’s most critical waterways. The US warship disabled the vessel by striking its engine room after issuing warnings, before US soldiers boarded and took control. Washington claimed the ship had ignored orders and was violating its naval blockade and sanctions, framing the action as enforcement.

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