President Trump said a U.S. Navy destroyer attacked and seized an Iranian‑flagged cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. military video released shows forces warning the vessel’s crew to vacate an engine room before rounds were fired; U.S. Marines then boarded the ship and took it into U.S. custody, officials said. The U.S. naval blockade south of the strait has turned back more than two dozen ships, the military added.
Trump warned Iran its critical infrastructure would be destroyed if the regime did not agree to a peace deal, adding, “No more Mr. Nice Guy.” The fragile two‑week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is due to expire this week, and both sides accused the other of violations over the weekend. Iran’s chief negotiator said on state television the country hopes for lasting peace, but that both sides remain far from a final agreement.
Pentagon officials said more American forces are en route to the region. More than 50,000 U.S. troops were already in the area; the USS Abraham Lincoln is central to the blockade, the USS Gerald R. Ford transited the Suez Canal to rejoin operations, and the USS George H.W. Bush is expected to arrive later. Officials noted the Ford’s deployment surpassed the previous record for longest carrier deployment since the Vietnam War.
Separately, Israel and Lebanon entered a temporary pause in fighting that followed heavy losses: more than 2,200 dead in Lebanon and roughly a million displaced, and more than 30 Israelis killed in the latest round. Reporters in the region said residents are cautious during the relative calm, aware it may not last.