Iran US War LIVE: said the U.S. forcibly seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to get around a naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, the first such interception since the blockade of ports began last week.
US Iran War LIVE: Here’s what happened in last few hours
- As reported by AP, Trump said a U.S. Navy guided missile destroyer in the “stopped them right in their tracks by blowing a hole in the engineroom” and that U.S. Marines had custody of the vessel, named Touska, and were “seeing what’s on board!”
- The benchmark U.S. crude, West Texas Intermediate, jumped 7.5% on Monday to trade at $90.17 per barrel after Iran accused the United States of violating a ceasefire that had been in place since early April. Meanwhile, the global benchmark, Brent crude, rose 6.5% to $96.27 per barrel.
- Iran’s top diplomat has told his Pakistani counterpart that Washington’s demands in negotiations and its threats to Iranian ships and ports mark “clear signs” of America’s disingenuousness. Abbas Araghchi made the remarks in a phone call to Pakistan’s foreign minister, Ishaq Dar, according to Iranian state media.
- Iran and the have offered conflicting accounts of the incident, with Tehran accusing U.S. forces of violating the ceasefire by attacking and boarding its vessel, calling the move an act of “maritime piracy” and warning of retaliation.
- Hours have passed since U.S. President Donald Trump said negotiators would head to Pakistan on Monday for more talks with Iran, but neither Iran nor host have confirmed it.
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Key Events
US Iran War LIVE: US energy secretary describes extending waiver on Russian oil sanctions as ‘pragmatic’
The decision announced Friday at the Treasury Department came days after Secretary Scott Bessent had ruled out such a move, and Senate Democrats led by Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York called it “shameful.”
“Putin has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of President Trump’s war against Iran, as Russia saw oil revenues nearly double in March,” the Democrats’ statement said. “Enough is enough.”
US Iran War LIVE: French shipping company says one of its ships was targeted
CMA CGM said Sunday that one of its vessels was the target of warning shots. Trump said Iran had fired on French and British ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
US Iran War LIVE: Iran’s foreign minister says US is showing ‘bad intentions and lack of seriousness in diplomacy’
Iran’s top diplomat has told his Pakistani counterpart that Washington’s demands in negotiations and its threats to Iranian ships and ports mark “clear signs” of America’s disingenuousness.
Abbas Aragchi made the remarks in a phone call to Pakistan’s foreign minister, Ishaq Dar, according to Iranian state media.
US Iran War LIVE: Brent crude price today
The benchmark U.S. crude, West Texas Intermediate, jumped 7.5% on Monday to trade at $90.17 per barrel after Iran accused the United States of violating a ceasefire that had been in place since early April. Meanwhile, the global benchmark, Brent crude, rose 6.5% to $96.27 per barrel.
US Iran War LIVE: Iran’s president calls US blockade actions provocative and illegal
The Iranian judiciary’s Mizan news agency has reported on President Masoud Pezeshkian’s phone conversation with Pakistan’s prime minister earlier today. The report says Pezeshkian alleged bullying and unreasonable behavior by the United States during negotiations and the ceasefire.
US Iran War LIVE: CENTCOM releases video of US firing on Iranian-flagged vessel Touska
U.S. Central Command released a message sent by a U.S. Mariner to the Iranian-flagged tanker in a video posted on X, saying it shows the moments before the U.S. seized Touska for crossing the U.S.-imposed blockade line in the Gulf of Oman.
“Motor vessel Touska, Motor vessel Touska. Vacate your engine room. Vacate your engine room. We are about to subject you to disabling fire,” can be heard in the video. Later, three rounds are fired, leaving smoke in their wake.
US Iran War LIVE: Iran threatens to respond after US Navy seizes an Iranian-flagged cargo ship
US President Donald Trump said the U.S. forcibly seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to get around a naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, the first such interception since the blockade of Iranian ports began last week.
He said a U.S. Navy guided missile destroyer in the Gulf of Oman “stopped them right in their tracks by blowing a hole in the engineroom” and that U.S. Marines had custody of the vessel, named Touska, and were “seeing what’s on board!” (AP)
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