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US seizes Iranian ship as Middle East ceasefire falters
Published 2 days, 13 hours ago
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US forces have attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship, the M/V Touska, after it allegedly attempted to breach America's naval blockade in the Arabian Sea. The USS Spruance fired rounds into the vessel's engine room after six hours of warnings, with US Marines subsequently boarding the ship. The incident has escalated tensions as a fragile Middle East ceasefire nears expiration, with Iran threatening retaliation and uncertainty surrounding scheduled peace talks in Pakistan.
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