The Times Of India | Apr 20, 2026 , 09:09:46 IST

US-Israel-Iran War Ceasefire News Highlights: US troops forced to retreat from Strait of Hormuz after ship attack, claims Iran media

Iran's joint military command has said that it will 'respond soon' to the seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz as an “act of piracy.”US president Donald Trump said the vessel, identified as Touska, was intercepted after it allegedly attempted to bypass a naval blockade, in what he described as the first such action since restrictions on Iranian ports were imposed last week. He said a US Navy guided-missile destroyer operating in the Gulf of Oman disabled the ship before US Marines took it into custody to inspect its cargo.The incident has cast uncertainty over Trump’s earlier statement that US negotiators would travel to Pakistan on Monday for another round of talks with Iran. The proposed discussions had raised hopes of extending a fragile ceasefire due to expire on Wednesday, but Tehran has not confirmed its participation.
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