US forces seize Iranian ship as Tehran says it has no plans to join peace talks

An Iranian cargo ship was seized by US forces in the Gulf of Oman on April 20, 2026. The Iranian vessel Touska was trying to evade a naval blockade, when a US destroyer opened fire on it. The incident comes as Iran said it had no plans to take part in a second round of peace negotiations with Washington, citing unreasonable demands by the US.