Screenshot of the movie depicts the fire from the USS ship Spruance Iranian cargo ship Touska in the Oman Gulf, April 19, 2026. © US CENTCOM
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has published a movie on which an American warship is shelling an Iranian cargo ship which was later taken over by an American naval infantry.
According to CENTCOM, the USS Spruance rocket destroyer intercepted the Touska naval ship in the Oman Gulf erstwhile it attempted to break the American naval blockade and scope the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas through the Strait of Ormuz.
"After Touski's crew failed to comply with repeated warnings for six hours, Spruance ordered the ship to be evacuated from the engine room.
Spruance disabled Touski's drive by firing respective missiles from a 5-inch cannon Mk 45 destroyer to Engineering“, reported CENTCOM, adding that later a squad of 31 entered the ship.
Marine Expeditionary Infantry Unit.
Touska sailed from Chinese chemical retention port and was loaded with cargo, reports "Washington Post", citing surveillance data.
The port is frequently utilized to transport chemicals, including sodium perchlorate, a key precursor for the production of solid rocket fuel, added, pointing out that it is not clear what cargo Touska was carrying.
Later CENTCOM besides released a video recording showing American forces boarding a damaged chopper ship.
Iranian officials condemned the blockade as illegal under global law, claiming it violates the terms of a two-week ceasefire which expires on Wednesday.
The Iranian military has announced retaliation for taking the ship.
Iranian press agency Tasnim later reported that the Iranian military launched a drone towards American ships.
The United States has not confirmed that any of their ships have been attacked.
Translated by Google Translator
source:https://www.rt.com/news/638742-us-fires-iranian-ship/
