Presumptuous Politics : Trump announces seizure of Iranian flagged ship

Monday, April 20, 2026

Trump announces seizure of Iranian flagged ship

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MARYLAND - APRIL 11: U.S. President Donald Trump walks to Air Force One on April 11, 2026 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. President Trump is traveling to Florida. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. Navy has seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman.

Trump said on Truth Social on Sunday that the 900-foot-long ship attempted to run a blockade and ignored warnings to stop. He added that the United States responded by striking the vessel’s engine room.

The ship is now in U.S. custody and has a long history of sanctions violations.

President Donald Trump Truth Social post
President Donald Trump Truth Social post

In a separate post, the president slammed Iran for firing on European ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday,

 saying the U.S. is offering a fair deal he hopes they take.


Trump warned that if they don’t take a deal, they will be brought down fast.

President Donald Trump Truth Social post
President Donald Trump Truth Social post

 

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