Iran confirms seizure of cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz

Naval forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps captured the Talara en route from the United Arab Emirates to Singapore. The vessel is flagged in the Marshall Islands and owned by a company in Cyprus. Iran has threatened in recent months to close the Strait of Hormuz to merchant traffic in retaliation for Israel’s and America’s bombing campaign this summer. Using leverage against international trade routes is a path the Trumpet expects Iran to double down on.