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centerLIVE UPDATEUS forces attack and seize Iranian ship Touska near Strait of Hormuz
NEWS SUMMARY
US forces, specifically the USS Spruance, attacked and seized the Iranian cargo ship Touska near the Strait of Hormuz on April 19, 2026. The vessel was targeted and boarded by marines after allegedly violating a US blockade.
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