US Blocks Iranian Ship, Iran Retaliates

0:00On April 19, President Trump just announced that U.S. Navy forces blew a hole right through the engine room of an Iranian cargo ship called Tuska. This 900-foot beast tried to bust through the American naval blockade in the Gulf of Oman, but got stopped cold by the guided missile. Destroyer USS Spruins Marines now have full custody, and the ships under U.S. Treasury sanctions for past shady dealings. The blockade kicked off on April 17 after peace talks fell apart, squeezing Iran's ports along the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea. No vessels in or out until they cut a deal. Vice President JD Vance heads back to Islamabad, Pakistan, tomorrow with Jared Kushner and Steve Whitcaw for round two, trying to end this mess that. Started February 28 over Iran's nuclear program. Trump's not playing nice anymore, warning he'll order strikes on every power plant in bridge in Iran if they don't take the deal. Meanwhile, Iran's parliamentary speaker, Muhammad Bagger Kalibauf, called the blockade ignorant

1:01and vowed no back down on diplomacy, even as distrust runs. Deep. Iran's heading back by choking the strait of Hormuz, firing shots at ships like French and UK freighters, plus two India flag ones that had to turn. Tail Traffic-stalled, spiking fears of a global energy crunch since one-fifth of world oil flows through there. With talks looming in both sides digging in, this blockade versus strait shutdown could tip the scales toward more chaos or finally force A, break through eyes on Pakistan tomorrow.