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Iran’s subject has vowed to respond aft a U.S. destroyer connected Sunday (April 19, 2026) fired connected an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel successful the Gulf of Oman that tried to evade a U.S. naval blockade.
“We pass that the equipped forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran volition soon respond and retaliate against this equipped piracy and the U.S. military,” said a spokesperson for the military’s cardinal bid centre, Khatam Al-Anbiya, cited by ISNA quality agency.
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He accused the United States of having “violated the ceasefire” that has been successful spot since April 8.
A U.S. destroyer connected Sunday (April 19, 2026)fired connected and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel successful the Gulf of Oman that tried to evade a US naval blockade, President Donald Trump and the U.S. subject said connected Sunday (April 19, 2026).
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U.S. President Donald Trump posted connected Truth Social that aft the Iranian vessel, Touska, ignored warnings to stop, the guided rocket destroyer USS Spruance “stopped them close successful their tracks by blowing a spread successful the engineroom.”
“Right now, U.S. Marines person custody of the vessel,” the U.S. president added, “and are seeing what’s connected board!”
Iran is not presently readying to attend talks with the United States connected Monday, authorities media said, aft President Donald Trump ordered U.S. negotiators to Pakistan conscionable days earlier a ceasefire successful West Asia expires.
