Iran accuses US of violating ceasefire after ship attack and promises retaliation

Iran denies participation in negotiations with the USA Iran accused the United States of violating the ceasefire agreement between the two countries this Sunday (19), after American forces intercepted and attacked an Iranian commercial ship. Tehran vowed to retaliate and said it had launched drones at US military ships. ✅ Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp LIVE: Follow the latest news on the war in the Middle East Earlier, the President of the United States, Donald Trump, stated that the Iranian ship was attacked after trying to break a naval blockade imposed by the Americans in the Gulf of Oman. According to Trump, the commercial ship, known as Touska, disobeyed an order from US forces to stop. According to the president, a “hole” was opened in the vessel’s engine room. “At this time, US Marines have custody of the vessel. The TOUSKA is under sanctions from the US Treasury Department due to a previous history of illegal activities. We have full control of the vessel and are checking what is on board,” he said. Iran’s Military Command stated that the American action violates the ceasefire and represents an “armed maritime robbery”. According to Tehran, the ship left China and was destined for Iran. It is not clear whether the vessel was empty or carrying some type of cargo. The Iranian military also said it attacked US warships with drones, but did not give details about the operation. The US Navy had not yet commented on the case. Ceasefire USS Spruance was used to intercept Iranian ship, according to US government US Navy The action comes amid an escalation of tensions between Iran and the United States, just days before the deadline for the end of the ceasefire. The main point of friction involves ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. On Friday (17), Iran announced the full reopening of the route. A day later, however, he backtracked and said he had closed the route because of the naval blockade imposed by the United States on Iranian ports. On Saturday (18), Iran’s Revolutionary Guard fired at two Indian oil tankers transiting through the region. The action was criticized by Trump on social media. “Iran decided to fire shots yesterday in the Strait of Hormuz — a complete violation of our ceasefire agreement!” Trump wrote in a post on Sunday morning. “That wasn’t cool, was it?” Earlier, this Sunday, the US president also made new threats to Iran if the two countries do not reach a definitive agreement involving the Iranian nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz. “We are offering a very fair and reasonable DEAL, and I hope they accept it because, if they don’t, the United States will destroy every power plant and every bridge in Iran,” he wrote on social media. “ENOUGH WITH BEING NICE!” A new round of negotiations between the two countries is scheduled to take place on Monday (20), in Pakistan. Trump said he sent a US delegation to the talks. On the other hand, Iranian state media denied that Tehran will participate in the meeting. READ ALSO Iran claims that the American naval blockade represents a ‘violation’ of the ceasefire Why the ‘just war theory’ is at the center of the impasse between Trump and the Pope Father DJ holds ‘Catholic rave’ in honor of Pope Francis in Buenos Aires VIDEOS: most watched on g1

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