'We have full custody...': US intercepts Iranian ship TOUSKA amid ongoing Hormuz blockade

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that U.S. forces seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel, TOUSKA, after it attempted to breach a U.S. naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz, with the USS Spruance intercepting and disabling the ship before U.S. Marines took custody. The claim comes amid sharply reduced maritime traffic in the region following Iran’s reported closure of the strait, with vessels backing up on both sides and several being turned back. The incident marks a significant escalation ahead of planned U.S.-Iran talks in Islamabad, which now appear uncertain after Tehran signaled it may withdraw, citing Washington’s demands and the ongoing naval blockade.