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US Navy attacks Iranian cargo ship

A US Navy destroyer attacked an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz after the vessel refused orders to stop.

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Strait of Hormuz
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Monday, 20 April 2026 at 01:26 UTC
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President Donald Trump has announced that a US Navy destroyer attacked an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz after the vessel's crew refused orders to stop moving. The attack damaged the ship, blowing a hole in its hull, and was conducted as part of the ongoing US naval blockade of Iran. The incident represents a significant escalation in the tense standoff between US and Iranian forces in the critical waterway. No casualties have been reported from the strike.
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