U.S. Navy Seizes Iranian Ship in Gulf of Oman

0:00It's April 20th. Welcome to California News Today, powered by AI. U.S. Navy destroyer USS Spruance out of San Diego just sees the massive Iranian cargo ship called Tuska in the Gulf of Oman. The vessel tried slipping past America's naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz area, but it got shut down quick. President Trump broke the news on Truth Social, calling it a clear win for the blockade. After six hours of warnings, the Iranian crew ignored orders to stop, so Spruance fired its five-inch gun right into the engine room, disabling the propulsion. U.S. Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit boarded and took full control. No shots exchanged beyond that. Tuska's been under U.S. Treasury sanctions for past shady dealings, and now the Navy's inspecting what's on board. Spruance, an Arleigh Burke class workhorse, leads the charge in the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, fresh off firing Tomahawk missiles at. Iran targets last Saturday.

1:01This fits the bigger picture in the U.S. Iran war that kicked off February 28th. Spruance has history, too. Back in November 2024, it and USS Stockdale smacked down healthy drones and missiles in the Red Sea while escorting Lincoln. With the ship in U.S. hands, the blockade holds strong, sending a message that runners won't make it through. Stay tuned as we see what cargo secrets turn up next.