Former US President Donald Trump claimed that an Iranian-flagged vessel named 'Tuska' was seized by the US Navy in the Strait of Hormuz. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance intercepted the ship in the Gulf of Oman after it allegedly attempted to break through a US blockade. He stated that the Iranian crew ignored warnings to stop, prompting US forces to strike the ship’s engine room and take control.

According to Trump, the 'Tuska' had been under US Treasury Department sanctions for previous illegal activities. He added that the ship is now fully under US custody and is being inspected to determine its contents. The report cited Al Jazeera as the source of the information.

The article noted that Iran has not yet issued any official response to Trump’s claims regarding the incident.