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Mon Apr 20, 2026, 01:53 AM Yesterday

US fired on & seized Iranian-flagged ship in blockade standoff - CNN



The US Navy fired on and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to bypass its blockade in the Gulf of Oman, according to President Donald Trump. This marks the latest escalation in tensions over the region’s waterways, as Tehran maintains its grip on the Strait of Hormuz.

CNN's Julia Benbrook reports from the White House. Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton and former NATO commander Wesley Clark break down the significance of the incident.

0:00 CNN correspondent reports from the White House on news of the US Navy seizing an Iranian vessel
1:59 John Bolton says the incident should be a lesson to Iran and other countries trying to run the blockade
6:30 Bolton says the conflict with Iran is not close to being over
9:47 Former NATO commander breaks down Iran’s capability to respond to one of its vessel’s being seized
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