The president of the United States, Donald Trumphas announced that US military forces They have intercepted and captured an Iranian ship in the Gulf of Oman after trying to avoid the tax by Washington. The operation, as explained by the president himself, occurred after the vessel did not respond to warnings of the Navy.
“The Iranian ship did not respond, so we stopped it, causing damage to the engine room,” Trump said in a message posted on social media. The ship is currently under the control of the US Marines.
He Touskaa cargo ship under sanctions
The boat intercepted is the Touskaan Iranian-flagged container ship almost 275 meters long, which according to Trump “It weighs almost like an aircraft carrier”. The president has assured that the ship tried to cross the blockade without success.
The operation was carried out by the destroyer USS Spruancewhich managed to stop the ship’s progress before it continued on its route.
He Touska It appears on the list of vessels sanctioned by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), dependent on the US Department of the Treasury. According to this organization, the ship is linked to activities considered illegal within the framework of international sanctions against Iran.
Tension grows in the region
The interception occurs in a context of high tension, especially around the maritime routes of the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, key areas for global energy trade.
The control of these maritime passages has historically been a point of friction. American sanctions seek to limit Iranian economic capacityespecially in strategic sectors such as transportation and export.
US inspects ship’s cargo
Trump has confirmed that US authorities are already inspecting the ship’s contents. “We have full control and we are seeing what is on board”he stated.
At the moment, no details have been released about the cargo or the situation of the crew, although the president has indicated that they are in custody.
