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US takes Iran-flagged ship into custody, Trump says

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American forces seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship after it tried to bypass a U.S. naval blockade in the Gulf of Oman, President Trump said Sunday.Why it matters: It's the first seizure and the first ship fired upon since the U.S. blockade went into effect last Sunday in response to Iran effectively holding the Strait or Hormuz hostage since the war began on Feb. 28.Trump said U.S. Marines disabled and seized the vessel, named the Touska, as U.S. and Iranian officials prepared to hold talks in

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