In brief
The US has seized an Iranian ship entering the Gulf, marking the first such interception under a new naval blockade. Amidst warnings to stop, the ship was captured, leading Iran to threaten retaliation against what it describes as an act of piracy. This event underscores ongoing tensions in US-Iran relations.
The US has intercepted an Iranian ship entering the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, US President Donald Trump has said.
Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform that the ship was seized by the US Navy after failing to respond to a warning to stop.
Iran said it was a violation of the ceasefire and it would retaliate soon for an act of armed piracy.
It's the first ship to be seized by the US since its blockade of Iranian ports began.
Here's what we know so far about it.
