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Trump Says U.S. Navy Seized Sanctioned Iranian-Flagged Vessel in Gulf of Oman

Trump said the U.S. Navy intercepted the Iranian-flagged vessel TOUSKA in the Gulf of Oman on April 20 and said it had previously been sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department (U.S. government finance agency).

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Terms & Concepts
  • Sanctions: Government-imposed restrictions targeting people, companies, or vessels to limit economic activity linked to alleged illegal conduct.
  • Vessel interception: A maritime enforcement action in which naval or law enforcement forces stop and take control of a ship for inspection or seizure.