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US seizes Iranian ship Touska, Tehran accuses Washington of ceasefire violation

RT News · · 269 words · By Russia Today
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11 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Iran has denounced a US attack on one of its vessels as “armed maritime piracy,” warning of retaliation.”
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Multiple web search results report that Iran denounced the US attack as 'armed maritime piracy' and warned of retaliation. This is reported by multiple independent news sources found in the search results.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting military and government sites, assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other Iranian officials, and infli…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Relations between Iran and the United States in modern-day are unsettled and have a troubled history. They began in the mid-to-late 19th century, when Iran was known to the Western world as Qajar Pers…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–United_States_relations
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“On Sunday, a US warship fired at and subsequently seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that a US warship fired at and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman on Sunday. This is reported across different search snippets.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting military and government sites, assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other Iranian officials, and infli…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Relations between Iran and the United States in modern-day are unsettled and have a troubled history. They began in the mid-to-late 19th century, when Iran was known to the Western world as Qajar Pers…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–United_States_relations
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
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“The military said the ship, identified as the Touska, was attempting to breach a naval blockade and head for Bandar Abbas through the Strait of Hormuz.”
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Multiple web search results corroborate the claim that the vessel, identified as the Touska, was reportedly attempting to breach a blockade heading toward Bandar Abbas through the Strait of Hormuz.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 8 April 2026, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire in the 2026 Iran war, mediated by Pakistan. Iran had rejected the draft proposal for a 45-day two-phased ceasefire framework …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 13 April 2026, the United States imposed a naval blockade on Iran following the failure of the Islamabad Talks to end the 2026 Iran war. The US military said the blockade had begun on Monday, 13 Ap…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_naval_block…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — USS Spruance (DDG-111) is an Arleigh Burke-class (Flight IIA) Aegis guided missile destroyer in the United States Navy. Spruance is the second ship to be named after Admiral Raymond A. Spruance (1886–…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Spruance_(DDG-111)
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“In a statement released shortly afterward, Iran’s military command center, Khatam al-Anbiya, condemned the strike on a vessel returning from China, accusing Washington of violating the ceasefire in place since April 8.”
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Two independent web search results confirm that the Iranian military headquarters condemned the strike and accused Washington of violating a ceasefire. The context of the vessel returning from China is mentioned in the search results.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Iranian military headquarters said the attack and subsequent boarding of the Iranian vessel by U.S. forces was a violation of the ceasefire and an act of "maritime piracy," according to ...
https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/national-international/iran-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Iranian military headquarters said the attack and subsequent boarding of the Iranian vessel by U.S. forces was a violation of the ceasefire and an act of "maritime piracy," according to ...
https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2026-04-19/the-la…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Iranian military headquarters said the attack and subsequent boarding of an Iranian vessel by U.S. forces was a violation of the ceasefire and an act of "maritime piracy," saying that "Iran ...
https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-trump-israel-l…
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““We warn that the armed forces of... Iran will soon respond and retaliate against this armed piracy and the US military,” a spokesperson for the command center said, as cited by ISNA news agency.”
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Multiple web search results directly quote or paraphrase the warning from a spokesperson for Iran's military command center, stating that Iran would retaliate against 'armed piracy' and the US military.
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web search NEUTRAL — The spokesperson warned that the Iranian forces will "soon respond and retaliate against this armed piracy by the U.S. military." Reuters reports route of Iranian vessel apparently taken by US Navy
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20260420_07/
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web search NEUTRAL — "We warn that the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran will soon respond and retaliate against this armed piracy and the US military," said a spokesperson for the military's central ...
https://www.msn.com/en-ph/politics/international-relations/i…
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web search NEUTRAL — A spokesperson for Iran military's central command centre, Khatam al-Anbiya, cited by the Isna news agency, said: "We warn that the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran will soon ...
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/19/trump-us-sei…
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“US President Donald Trump announced the blockade of Iranian ports last week after Pakistani-mediated talks failed to achieve a breakthrough.”
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Multiple web search results report that President Donald Trump announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after peace talks in Islamabad fell apart. Wikipedia entries also reference the context of negotiations following a letter from Trump.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 8 April 2026, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire in the 2026 Iran war, mediated by Pakistan. Iran had rejected the draft proposal for a 45-day two-phased ceasefire framework …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Islamabad Talks, also known as the Islamabad Peace Talks, were held in Islamabad, Pakistan, on 11 and 12 April 2026. Aimed at stabilizing the 2026 Iran war ceasefire and negotiating a potential re…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamabad_Talks
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“Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said the US blockade of Iran’s ports and coastline is an act of aggression that violates the ceasefire.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei stated that the US blockade of Iran's ports and coastline is an act of aggression violating the ceasefire.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article concerns official involvement by the Australian Government in the 2026 Iran war, after the United States under President Donald Trump and Israel under President Benjamin Netanyahu had bom…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_and_the_2026_Iran_wa…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Esmail Baghaei Hamaneh (Persian: اسماعیل بقایی هامانه, romanized: Esmâil Bâğæi Hâmâneh), also spelt Esmaeil Baghaei Hamaneh, is an Iranian diplomat who is the current Spokesperson for the Ministry of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esmail_Baghaei
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Persian: سخنگوی وزارت امور خارجه) is an Iranian Government official whose primary responsibility is to serve as the spokesperson for Iranian Minis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spokesperson_for_the_Ministry_…
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““By deliberately inflicting collective punishment on the Iranian population, it amounts to war crimes and crimes against humanity,” Baghaei said on social media.”
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While multiple web search results mention Baghaei condemning US measures, the specific claim that the blockade constitutes 'war crimes and crimes against humanity' by inflicting collective punishment is cited in only one context (YouTube search result) and lacks corroboration from other independent news sources or Wikipedia.
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web search NEUTRAL — Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei has condemned US measures to curb Iran's economy, branding it "economic terrorism" in a post on X.
https://www.dawn.com/news/1992349
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web search NEUTRAL — In an exclusive interview with India Today Global, Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei delivers a scathing indictment of US diplomacy, reveals that American strikes hit Iran mid-negoti…
https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/they-attacked-us-while…
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web search NEUTRAL — Baghaei accused the US of spreading "lies" about Iran's nuclear programme and described recent threats as "war crimes" and "crimes against humanity," particularly warnings targeting ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRvV0aXS6q0
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“Baghaei’s comments on Sunday followed renewed Iranian threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz in response to the US blockade, effectively reclosing the strategic route which handles around 20% of the global oil and liquefied natural gas trade.”
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“Iran’s Tasnim news agency later reported that Iranian forces launched drones toward US naval vessels.”
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“The Pentagon has not confirmed whether any ships came under attack.”
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