"Iran's seizure of two foreign commercial vessels reflects its strategy to impose control over maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, with discussions on charges for vessels using the route."
"The US military's Central Command stated that the Iranian-flagged container ship Touska was seized after it refused to follow US orders to withdraw from its planned passage."
"Iran labeled the US capture of its tanker an act of piracy, echoing similar accusations made by Venezuela against the Trump administration regarding seized oil tankers."
The US has been targeting Iranian ships in international waters, prompting Iran to capture two foreign commercial vessels. Iran claims the US attack on its tanker was piracy. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps stated that all maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz requires their permission. The US military seized the Iranian-flagged container ship Touska after it allegedly refused to comply with US orders. This incident follows a US naval blockade on Iranian ports, which Iran views as a violation of maritime regulations.
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