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Conflict & Security April 19, 2026 324 stories in this edition

US forces attack and seize Iranian ship Touska near Strait of Hormuz

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US forces attack and seize Iranian ship Touska near Strait of Hormuz

US forces attack and seize Iranian ship Touska near Strait of Hormuz

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US Central Command has published a video said to show a guided-missile destroyer firing at an Iranian-flagged ship.

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US seizes Iranian cargo ship as Tehran rejects second round of peace talks

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