Trump Announces US Navy Seized Blockade-Defying Iranian Cargo Ship After ‘Blowing A Hole’ In Engine Room

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Trump Announces US Navy Seized Blockade-Defying Iranian Cargo Ship After ‘Blowing A Hole’ In Engine Room

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

President Donald Trump announced Sunday the U.S. Navy fired upon and seized an Iranian-flagged vessel trying to run the American blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump announced a naval blockade of the maritime…

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