“Today, an Iranian-flagged cargo ship named “TOUSKA”, measuring almost 900 feet [ok. 274 m] long and weighing almost as much as an aircraft carrier, tried to break through our naval blockade, but they didn't do very well,” Donald Trump said late Sunday evening.
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The US President announced that the unit was intercepted in the Armenian Gulf by the American destroyer USS SPRUANCE. The ship was ordered to stop. “The Iranian crew refused to obey, so our Navy ship detained them, creating a hole in the engine room,” Trump said on Truth Social.
The American leader added that the unit is currently in the hands of American marines. “TOUSKA is subject to sanctions by the U.S. Department of the Treasury due to its prior history of illegal activity. We have full control over the ship and check what's on board!“- emphasized President Trump.
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The situation in the Strait of Hormuz remains tense. Its blockade significantly affects the global trade in oil and gas – since the outbreak of the war in the Middle East, the prices of these raw materials have increased dramatically. Currently, both Iran and the United States are restricting traffic through this route, declaring a blockade and questioning the legality of each other's actions.
