OAN Staff Sam Valk
5:38 PM – Sunday, April 19, 2026
President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. Navy has seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman.
Trump said on Truth Social on Sunday that the 900-foot-long ship attempted to run a blockade and ignored warnings to stop. He added that the United States responded by striking the vessel’s engine room.
The ship is now in U.S. custody and has a long history of sanctions violations.
In a separate post, the president slammed Iran for firing on European ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, saying the U.S. is offering a fair deal he hopes they take.
Trump warned that if they don’t take a deal, they will be brought down fast.
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