Iran vows retaliation after U.S. seizes ship ahead of ceasefire deadline

Source: Scripps News

Posted 1:41 PM, Apr 20, 2026. and last updated 2:28 PM, Apr 20, 2026


Iran is vowing retaliation after U.S. Marines seized one of its ships near the Strait of Hormuz.

The U.S. military released a video on Sunday showing a U.S. destroyer firing several times at a 900-foot Iranian cargo vessel during the operation. President Donald Trump said the ship was attempting to bypass a U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports and ignored multiple warnings.

The incident comes as a ceasefire between the United States and Iran is set to expire this week. Trump told Bloomberg News it is “highly unlikely” he will extend the ceasefire.

The United States is pushing for a long-term agreement that would require Iran to abandon its nuclear ambitions. Details could be fleshed out during a potential second round of peace talks in Pakistan, though Iran has not formally agreed to participate.

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