US Navy destroyer ‘blows a hole’ through Iranian cargo ship that tried to break Hormuz blockade, Trump says

[CowboyTed]

/-----/ FAFO
The vessel intercepted and seized by the U.S. Navy on Sunday, April 19, 2026, has been identified as the Iranian-flagged cargo ship M/V Touska.

While the U.S. military is currently conducting a full inspection of the vessel, the following details regarding its cargo and status have been released:

• Suspected Weapons Smuggling: U.S. officials have indicated that the ship was targeted due to its history of illegal activity and its suspected role in brokering unauthorized weapons sales for the Iranian regime.

So has the Vessel got weapons on it? I think the answer is NO.

• Sanctioned Status: The Touska was already under U.S. Treasury Sanctions prior to this incident, which allows for heightened scrutiny of its manifests and cargo.

Under which International Law?
Please explain to us... By the way, don't mention war as that would need congressional approval.

• Active Inspection: In a statement released shortly after the seizure, President Trump noted that U.S. Marines were in custody of the ship and were actively "seeing what's on board" to confirm if it was carrying prohibited military hardware or other sanctioned materials.

That would be an illegal search in international waters.

The ship was intercepted by the USS Spruance in the north Arabian Sea after allegedly ignoring warnings for over six hours. To stop the vessel, the U.S. Navy fired upon its engine room, disabling it before Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit boarded.

Again, why are you stopping them?
Under which International Law... US is not at war with Iran (that would need Congressional approval)...

Dual-Use Chemicals: While a specific manifest confirming "rocket fuel" has not been publicly declassified in the last 24 hours, the U.S. blockade is specifically designed to intercept "war materials" and dual-use chemicals like ammonium perchlorate (a key ingredient in solid rocket propellant) that Iran has been caught smuggling in the region previously.

Everything can be considered dual use, a screw has a dual use. While this is used in rocket fuel, it is also used in loads of other things including , Pharma, lubircatiing oils, batteries, electro polishing and plating...

 

[M14 Shooter]

Hmm.
Didn't the left tell us the US did have the capacity to blockade the Gulf, because we could not stop whips moving into/out of it?

Wrong again, eh?

 

[CowboyTed]

I want trump to settle for nothing less than a new government in Iran

The world will be a better place when the mullahs are resting in the shitcan history

So you want a land invasion....

How many US soldiers lives are you willing to give up?

 

[M14 Shooter]

Please explain to us... By the way, don't mention war as that would need congressional approval.

We're engaged in a war with Iran right now.
It did not require congressional approval.
You must be lying.

 

[CowboyTed]

We're engaged in a war with Iran right now.
It did not require congressional approval.
You must be lying.

So you admit, it is an illegal war... Thanks..

So legally that Iranian Ship was right to continue its journey and ignore the pirates....

US Navy has been reduced to pirates...

 

[Mac-7]

So you want a land invasion....

How many US soldiers lives are you willing to give up?

I began the war calling for the seizure of Kharg Island

But trump has a better idea that does not require US ground troops

Given time the US blockade will bring the mullahs to their knees

 

[M14 Shooter]

So you admit, it is an illegal war.

You cannot demonstrate the war is illegal, under US or international law.
When you claim it is illegal, you know you are lying.

 

[Zincwarrior]

I want trump to settle for nothing less than a new government in Iran

The world will be a better place when the mullahs are resting in the shitcan history

OK (I agree) but thats not going to happen.

 

[Cellblock2429]

So has the Vessel got weapons on it? I think the answer is NO.

Under which International Law?
Please explain to us... By the way, don't mention war as that would need congressional approval.

That would be an illegal search in international waters.

Again, why are you stopping them?
Under which International Law... US is not at war with Iran (that would need Congressional approval)...

Everything can be considered dual use, a screw has a dual use. While this is used in rocket fuel, it is also used in loads of other things including , Pharma, lubircatiing oils, batteries, electro polishing and plating...

/----/ It's so cute how you stick up for your Iranian hardliners.
And who said we could only stop ships with weapons on board?
Why were they running the blockade?
If the Navy let them pass unchallenged, what message would that send to the hardliners?

 

[Mac-7]

OK (I agree) but thats not going to happen.

It might not

But if trump holds out long enough its sure to happen

 

[Zincwarrior]

It might not

But if trump holds out long enough its sure to happen

Seriously? Trump has been tying to fold like a taco for three weeks now, but Iran is laughing.

 

[ColonelAngus]

Looks like delivery will be delayed from Malaysia to wherever.

2025 Malaysian Exports:

1. Electrical machinery, equipment: US$151.6 billion (40.3% of total exports)
2. Mineral fuels including oil: $41.9 billion (11.1%)
3. Machinery including computers: $41.2 billion (11%)
4. Animal/vegetable fats, oils, waxes: $21.5 billion (5.7%)
5. Optical, technical, medical apparatus: $18 billion (4.8%)
6. Plastics, plastic articles: $9.3 billion (2.5%)
7. Other chemical goods: $7.4 billion (2%)
8. Aluminum: $7.2 billion (1.9%)
9. Rubber, rubber articles: $6.6 billion (1.8%)
10. Iron, steel: $5.5 billion (1.5%)

 

[Missouri_Mike]

What do you think the difference is between an oil tanker and a cargo ship?

Different types of cargo dumbass. WTF are you admiral of the board game battleship?

 

[LAUGHatLEFTISTS]

You mean like Trump...

Since Trump got into power, he cancelled the deal that was working pretty well.

Look at his recent peace proposals, it is just about getting Obama's Peace deal back...

This why the world has lost respect for US, MAGA are considered to be the Dumbest F*ckers in the world. Most people abroad are wondering how MAGA are allowed to breed.

Nope. Iran signed the agreement as they were laughing at weak Barry and continued there nuke program.

 

[Cellblock2429]

So you admit, it is an illegal war... Thanks..

So legally that Iranian Ship was right to continue its journey and ignore the pirates....

US Navy has been reduced to pirates...

/----/ I wonder what Iranians say about al of this.

 

[IM2]

It's not 1953 any more.. its not even 1979. people have gone over this before, if you want to go back and blame the U.S. what good does it do for the Iranian people today? nothing. They could care less and just want the regeime off their backs.
Again, you're taking the side now of the IRGC and there is nothing good about them.

Well, the problem with those like you is that you will consider past events when it suits your needs. What happened in 1953 created what happened in 1979, which is why the mullahs rule in Iran today. Those like you want to talk about men who lived in the 1700s and their ideas, so put down the excuses and start understanding how past events create modern events. You seem to believe you know what the Iranians want. It appears that they don't want America to put in another leader. So if they want the regime off them, they are fully capable of doing it themselves. And you can stop that childish tactic of telling somebody they side with the regime because they oppose this war. You can also stop repeating the lies from this administration about this war and how the Iranians are for us bombing their country to rubble.

 

[IM2]

Nope. Iran signed the agreement as they were laughing at weak Barry and continued there nuke program.

The agreement was between 7 nations, including China and Russia. Iran was following the protocols.

 

[IM2]

Iran had been negotiating before Trump decided to use them as diversion from the Epstein files.

 

[westwall]

So you admit, it is an illegal war... Thanks..

So legally that Iranian Ship was right to continue its journey and ignore the pirates....

US Navy has been reduced to pirates...

Iran attacked the USA 47 years ago by taking over our embassy, then they committed war crimes by holding our people hostage, you birdbrain.

So yeah, Iran declared an illegal war on us nearly 50 years ago.

Trump is the president who finally said, ok...let's dance.

You idiot.

 

[westwall]

They said it was a tomahawk...

Spending other peoples money..

Who is "they"...and a Tomahawk would have sunk the ship.

Try learning about the capabilities of weapons before you make a complete ass of yourself.