US captures Iranian ship Touska amid mediation efforts: All we know
Al Jazeera·2h ago·Tension/Conflict
What Happened
US military seized Iranian container ship Touska near the Gulf on Monday, firing at its engine room after it allegedly refused to change course through Strait of Hormuz. The capture escalates tensions hours before US-Iran negotiations scheduled in Islamabad. Iran condemned the action as piracy and threatened retaliation, canceling talks.
Key Entities
US Central Command (CENTCOM)Touska (Iranian ship)USS SpruanceStrait of HormuzIranDonald TrumpIslamabadBandar Abbas