Tehran vows retaliation after US seizes Iran-flagged vessel defying blockade
The US Navy seized an Iranian cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman, prompting Iran's military to vow retaliation. The incident occurs amid tense US-Iran talks on a ceasefire, which expires on Wednesday.
The US Navy seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship, the M/V Touska, in the Gulf of Oman on Sunday after it failed to comply with warnings. The USS Spruance fired 'several rounds' into the engine room to disable it, and US Marines then boarded and took control. Iran's military has vowed retaliation. The incident comes as US and Iranian officials are set to meet in Pakistan for ceasefire talks. The ceasefire, which both sides have accused each other of violating, expires on Wednesday. The talks face key sticking points, including control of Iran's uranium stockpiles and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
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