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U.S. Marines Seize Iranian Cargo Ship After Navy Disables It in Arabian Sea

The operation signals firm U.S. blockade enforcement that could unsettle oil shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

A view of Iranian-flagged cargo ship M/V Touska as the US Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance conducts its interception in a location given as the north Arabian Sea, in this screen capture from a video released April 19, 2026.
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Overview

  • The Iranian-flagged M/V Touska, tracked for hours Sunday, ignored repeated radio warnings before a U.S. destroyer shot into its engine room.
  • USS Spruance disabled the ship’s propulsion with 5-inch gunfire, then a Marine team from USS Tripoli fast-roped from helicopters to board.
  • CENTCOM released video and photos Monday confirming the airborne boarding and the seizure of the vessel in the north Arabian Sea.
  • Iran called the move 'armed piracy' and warned of retaliation, with a senior official saying efforts to curb its oil exports would carry costs for others.
  • U.S. officials describe the action as part of a blockade that has already turned back about 25 ships, a campaign that could raise risks for Gulf energy routes.