US destroyer hits Iran cargo ship trying to evade blockade

The cargo ship has been boarded by US Marines

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that a US destroyer ship opened fire and then took control of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman that tried to evade a US naval blockade.

Trump posted on Truth Social that after the Iranian vessel ignored warnings to stop, the US guided missile destroyer "stopped them right in their tracks by blowing a hole in the engine room."

"Right now, U.S. Marines have custody of the vessel," the US president added.

Iran not currently planning to attend new US talks: state media

Iranian state media reported on Sunday that Tehran was not currently planning to take part in new talks with the United States, hours after President Donald Trump said he was dispatching negotiators to Islamabad.

"There are currently no plans to participate in the next round of Iran-US talks," state broadcaster IRIB said, citing Iranian sources. 

 

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