US military seized Iranian-flagged container ship, Trump says (www.theguardian.com)
from HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works to world@lemmy.world on 20 Apr 06:01
https://sh.itjust.works/post/58820996

The US military took custody of an Iranian-flagged container ship that attempted to get past an American blockade near the strait of Hormuz, Donald Trump announced on Sunday, leading Tehran to accuse him of violating the fragile ceasefire between the countries.

In a social media post, Trump said that an “Iranian-flagged cargo ship named TOUSKA” tried to get past the US naval blockade, “and it did not go well for them”.

Trump said that a US navy guided missile destroyer had warned the Touska to stop in the Gulf of Oman, but the vessel did not. “[Our] Navy ship stopped them right in their tracks by blowing a hole in the engine room,” Trump said, adding that US marines now have custody of the vessel.

“The TOUSKA is under U.S. Treasury Sanctions because of their prior history of illegal activity,” Trump added. The ship is on the treasury department’s list of sanctioned vessels.

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bonenode@piefed.social on 20 Apr 07:48 next collapse

For fucks sake

Warl0k3@lemmy.world on 20 Apr 08:27 collapse

All war is stupid but what the fuck even is this shit anymore?

frunch@lemmy.world on 20 Apr 11:09 collapse

Outbursts from a dementia-addled pedophile narcissist

zip@lemmy.blahaj.zone on 20 Apr 08:26 next collapse

UUUUUUUUGH. This is all so painfully stupid and shitheaded.

GreenShimada@lemmy.world on 20 Apr 08:40 next collapse

Wait - a container ship?

I can’t “WTF you idiots?!” enough.

ProfThadBach@lemmy.world on 20 Apr 11:10 next collapse

Maybe the crew thought there might be some food on it. With the half assed chow the Navy is supplying the sailors I would not be surprised at them seizing the ship looking for supplies. I mean god damn we are already doing illegal shit might as well add piracy to the list.

Tiger666@lemmy.ca on 20 Apr 11:15 next collapse

The US is a pirate nation now because of Trump.

anon_8675309@lemmy.world on 20 Apr 12:12 collapse

It would be hilarious if it was filled with old AOL discs.

couldhavebeenyou@lemmy.zip on 20 Apr 18:56 collapse

Oil tanker filled with liquid shit