US Forces Seize Iranian Vessel Near Strait of Hormuz
The US has released video footage of its capture of an Iranian-flagged ship near the Strait of Hormuz, with President Trump claiming the vessel attempted to breach the blockade.
Washington - The United States military has released video footage showing its forces capturing an Iranian-flagged vessel near the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping chokepoint. President Donald Trump has claimed the ship was attempting to breach the US blockade in the region.
The incident, which occurred on Thursday, is the latest in a series of escalating tensions between the US and Iran in the strategic waterway. The US Navy said its personnel boarded and took control of the ship, which was reportedly carrying oil, after it had allegedly violated international maritime laws.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Source: Al Jazeera
