\n The U.S. Central Command\u2019s public affairs office released a photo on April 21 showing the U.S. Navy patrolling near the Iranian cargo ship Touska in the Arabian Sea on April 20, 2026. The image documents ongoing U.S. operations in the area. On April 21, Iran asked the U.N. to formally condemn the U.S. seizure of the vessel, calling the move \u201can act of piracy\u201d and a violation of the ceasefire between the two countries. The White House said on April 19 that the U.S. Navy fired on the Touska in the Gulf of Oman and then boarded and took control of the ship. The episode is expected to increase tensions across the Middle East.
\n <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nIran\u2019s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked multiple vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and seized some of them, Iranian media reported.<\/p>\n
On April 22, the semi-official Fars news agency told BBC and NBC that the IRGC had attacked three ships in the Strait of Hormuz that day.<\/p>\n
Fars said the IRGC targeted the MSC-affiliated ships Francesca and Defaminodas after they attempted to transit the strait without Iranian authorization. Both vessels were left unable to maneuver.<\/p>\n
In a statement to state television and news agencies, the IRGC naval command said the vessels sailed without required permits and had \u201ctampered with navigation systems,\u201d posing a threat to maritime security.<\/p>\n
The IRGC later seized the Francesca and the Defaminodas, the reports said.<\/p>\n
That same day, the container ship Euphoria was attacked roughly eight nautical miles west of Iran. Reports said the crew were safe and the ship suffered no damage. Fars reported Euphoria is now aground off the Iranian coast, while the semi-official Mehr agency said the vessel had been seized.<\/p>\n
Analysts say the actions come as Tehran moves to tighten military control around the Strait of Hormuz following U.S. President Donald Trump\u2019s extension of a truce deadline.<\/p>\n
Photo: Yonhap News<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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