On April 19, 2026, US Marine commandos from the USS Tripoli (LHA 7) boarded the Iranian-flagged cargo ship M/V Touska in the Strait of Hormuz after it allegedly attempted to bypass a US-imposed naval blockade. The operation was executed after the USS Spruance (DDG 111) intercepted the vessel, which was en route to Bandar Abbas, Iran. Former President Donald Trump commented on the incident, stating that the ship, which is nearly 900 feet long, ignored warnings from the US Navy before being disabled by gunfire. He noted that the vessel was under US Treasury sanctions due to its past illegal activities. In response, Iran's military condemned the US action as 'armed piracy' and warned of imminent retaliation, asserting that it had already conducted drone strikes against US military vessels in the Gulf region. This incident marks a significant escalation in tensions between the US and Iran amidst a fragile ceasefire.