Iran war: Tehran vows response to US seizure of cargo ship

· DW

US Marines have seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near the Hormuz Strait, President Trump has said. Earlier, he threatened to destroy every bridge and power plant in Iran if no peace deal was reached. DW has more.

  • US forces took control of Iranian-flagged cargo ship near Strait of Hormuz
  • The Iranian military said it 'will soon respond' to the seizure
  • Iran rejects new peace talks with US in Pakistan, state media reports 
  • Trump sends US negotiators to Pakistan to restart talks
  • Iran has closed Strait of Hormuz after reopening it on Friday
  • The ceasefire between US-Israel and Iran is set to expire on Wednesday

Here is a round-up of the latest developments from the US-Israeli war with Iran and the wider Middle East on Sunday, April 19, 2026: