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The US military's action against an Iranian-flagged vessel on April 19 has prompted Iran to accuse the US of violating a ceasefire and vow a response. US forces took custody of the ship, named Touska, after a guided missile destroyer stopped it in the Gulf of Oman. The Touska is over 900ft long and was under US Treasury Sanctions for illegal activity.
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