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President Trump announcing the US seized and boarded an Iranian cargo ship today.
Posting on social media, the 900 ft Tusca tried to evade the US blockade.
The president said the USS Spruent warned the tanker then blew a hole in the engine room, writing, "We have full custody of the ship and are seeing what's on board.
No confirmation from Iranian officials."
But this comes just days before the current ceasefire agreement expires.
And tonight, the White House tells NBC News US negotiators are headed back to Pakistan tomorrow.
The team will include Steve Witoff, Jared Kushner, and Vice President JD Vance, according to two senior administration officials, despite President Trump telling other news outlets earlier that the VP was not traveling.
But at this hour, it appears traveling.
Iran hasn't agreed to show up.
State News reporting tonight that any confirmation of a second round of negotiations in Islamabad is not true.
On Sunday, the Straight of Hormuz remained largely closed after Iran imposed its own restrictions on the vital waterway, allegedly opening fire on two Indian flagships yesterday.
In response to that, President Trump called Iran's actions a total violation of our ceasefire agreement.
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