The U.S. Fired on and seized an Iranian cargo ship that tried to break through the blockade.
Iran is calling it piracy and vowing to retaliate.
The ceasefire expires Wednesday, and talks to extend it are falling apart.
I'm Michelle Martin, that's Leigh LaFaddle, and this is Up First from NPR News.
The seizure of the ship came just hours after President Trump confirmed U.S. Negotiators
would be headed to Pakistan for talks.
But an Iranian official says they are not attending.
Both sides are accusing each other of violating the ceasefire.
And good news for a lot of businesses impacted by President Trump's tariffs.
Today, they can finally start applying for refunds on $166 billion in taxes
the Supreme Court said were collected illegally.
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U.S. Forces fired on an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel