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U.S. Seizes Iranian Ship as Blockade Tightens, Talks Teeter Before Truce Deadline

A U.S. blockade now puts the expiring truce at risk with talks in Pakistan in doubt.

Overview

  • U.S. forces, which boarded an Iranian‑flagged cargo ship on Sunday after disabling its engines, released video showing Marines fast‑roping onto the vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
  • Tehran said it has no plans for a second round of talks in Islamabad and called the blockade and the ship seizure a breach of the ceasefire.
  • President Trump said a two‑week truce due to expire around Wednesday is highly unlikely to be extended.
  • CENTCOM said U.S. forces have directed 27 vessels to turn back since April 13 as the naval blockade of Iranian ports continues.
  • Oil rose about 5% to near $95 a barrel and stocks slipped as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a route for about one‑fifth of seaborne oil, stayed restricted.