US Navy seizes Iranian cargo ship after blowing a hole in its engine room

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The U.S. Navy just delivered a swift and decisive lesson in maritime enforcement, intercepting and seizing an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that foolishly tried to run President Donald Trump's naval blockade in the Gulf of Oman.

“Today, an Iranian-flagged cargo ship named TOUSKA, nearly 900 feet long and weighing almost as much as an aircraft carrier, tried to get past our naval blockade, and it did not go well for them,” Trump said in a post shared on X (and originally on Truth Social).

“The U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance intercepted the TOUSKA in the Gulf of Oman, and gave them fair warning to stop,” he said.

“The Iranian crew refused to listen, so our Navy ship stopped them right in their tracks by blowing a hole in the engine room. Right now, U.S. Marines have custody of the vessel,” Trump added.

“The TOUSKA is under U.S. Treasury sanctions because of its prior history of illegal activity. We have full custody of the ship, and are seeing what’s on board!” he said.

This isn't some minor dust-up—it's a clear signal that America's renewed strength under Trump means business when it comes to choking off Iran's illicit networks. The regime in Tehran keeps testing the waters, and the U.S. Navy keeps reminding them why that's a terrible idea.

This is a breaking story and there will be more to follow.

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