US EditionSeized Iranian ship likely carrying equipment deemed dual-use by US: Reuters
U.S. officials said the ship likely carried dual-use cargo after repeated warnings were ignored during a six-hour standoff, according to CENTCOM.
- On Sunday, U.S. forces seized the Iranian-flagged container ship The Touska in the Gulf of Oman after Central Command said the vessel violated a blockade by failing to comply with repeated warnings over six hours.
- Washington widened its shipping blockade on Iran to include Contraband and imposed sanctions on the IRISL in late 2019, describing it as "the preferred shipping line for Iranian proliferators and procurement agents."
- Following a voyage from Asia, The Touska likely carried dual-use items, having loaded containers at ports in China and Malaysia before reaching the Gulf of Oman on Sunday.
- Iran's military accused Washington of "armed piracy" and "blatant aggression," while a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson expressed concern over the "forced interception," urging responsible adherence to agreements.
- President Donald Trump stated on Truth Social on Sunday that The Touska faced sanctions due to its "prior history of illegal activity," adding that U.S. forces were "seeing what's on board.
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The US has listed metals, pipes and electronic components among other goods that could have a military and an industrial use. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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