President Donald Trump announced Sunday that U.S. Marines seized the Iranian-flagged cargo ship Touska after it attempted to bypass a naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz. A U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer disabled the vessel by firing into its engine room after it failed to heed warnings in the Gulf of Oman.
The interception marks the first since the blockade began last week and complicates diplomatic efforts in Islamabad. While U.S. negotiators were expected to meet Iranian officials Monday, neither Iran nor Pakistan has confirmed the talks. Read the full story at Fortune (subscription).
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