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TruePoliticsUS128 days ago

“US Marines captured an Iranian-flagged container ship near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday.”

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April 20, 2026
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  • Multiple news sources, including AP News and NPR, corroborate the claim that US Marines captured an Iranian-flagged ship near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday.
  • President Trump also confirmed the seizure on social media.
  • The ship was identified as the Touska.
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Multiple news sources, including AP News and NPR, corroborate the claim that US Marines captured an Iranian-flagged ship near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday. President Trump also confirmed the seizure on social media. The ship was identified as the Touska.

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