In brief
The US has intercepted an Iranian ship as part of its naval blockade in a move described by President Trump as an act of enforcement. The incident has drawn strong condemnation from Iran, which claims the seizure constitutes an act of armed piracy and threatens retaliation. This marks the first US seizure of an Iranian vessel since the blockade was put in place.
The US has intercepted an Iranian ship entering the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, US President Donald Trump has said.
Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform that the ship was seized by the US Navy after failing to respond to a warning to stop.
Iran said it was a violation of the ceasefire and it would retaliate soon for an act of armed piracy.
It's the first ship to be seized by the US since its blockade of Iranian ports began.
Here's what we know so far about it.
