2026-04-20
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Donald Trump said in a social media post that America had taken custody
of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Amman.
A US Navy destroyer had intercepted the vessel and blown a hole in the engine room when the crew refused to stop.
He claimed the ship was attempting to get past the American blockade of Iran.
Earlier, Mr Trump said that American negotiators would return to Islamabad,
the capital of Pakistan, on Monday for further talks with Iranian officials.
Talks last weekend ended without agreement.
Mr. Trump mocked Iran's closure of the Strait of Omruz on Saturday, a day after its reopening.
It was strange because our blockade has already closed it.