US captures Iranian cargo ship that tried to evade Hormuz blockade as new round of talks is prepared
News from Latin America and Mercosur [Unofficial]
April 20, 2026
The US Navy fired on and boarded an Iranian-flagged cargo ship on Sunday in the Gulf of Oman, in the first naval seizure since Washington imposed a blockade on Iranian ports a week ago. Iran vowed retaliation, calling the operation an "act of piracy," casting doubt on the second round of peace talks Trump announced for Monday in Islamabad.
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