Iran on Tuesday demanded the United States release the Iranian-flagged container ship the U.S. military seized over the weekend, threatening to use "all its capacities" to defend itself.

Trump on social media said the ship was warned by a U.S. Navy guided missile destroyer in the Gulf of Oman to stop, but it did not.

Tehran has not commented on the incident, which comes as the US prepares for a second round of talks.

Trump says cargo ship tried to get past US naval blockade near strait of Hormuz ‘and it did not go well for them’

The U.S. Navy on Sunday fired on and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship as part of its blockade of Iran-linked vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD: US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the US military had seized an Iranian cargo ship that tried to run its blockade, while Iran said it would not…

According to the news agency, Iran's military intended to continue responding to "piracy" policy and attacks on behalf of the US side

NEW YORK, April 20. /TASS/. An Iranian cargo vessel that was seized earlier by the US forces was traveling en route to the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas, the US Central Command…

Catch all West Asia war updates as the U.S. Navy seizes an Iran-flagged ship near the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran vows to respond.

A U.S. seizure of an Iranian cargo ship and reports of vessels coming under fire in the Gulf have pushed a fragile ceasefire with Tehran to the brink.

Iran said that it carried out drone strikes against U.S. military vessels blockading its ports after the U.S. Navy attacked and seized an Iranian ship.

Iran on Tuesday demanded the United States release the Iranian-flagged container ship the U.S. military seized over the weekend, threatening to use "all its capacities" to defend…

Iran has repeatedly alleged the U.S. blockade on all ships traveling to and from Iran is illegal.

Iranian authorities said they consider the U.S. blockade of the country’s ports as an act of war and a violation of any ceasefire agreement.

Despite Pakistan’s suggestion peace talks could takes place as soon as Friday, Iran warns none can take place while US maintains its blockade

U.S. military seizes another Iranian oil tanker, escalating tensions after Iran's recent attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran flaunted its tightened grip over the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday with video of its commandos storming a huge cargo ship, after the collapse of peace talks.

In an increasingly fractured world, elastic dual-use claims could become not just a security tool but a new sticking point in global trade.