The US Navy seized the Iranian-flagged cargo ship Touska in the Gulf of Oman after it attempted to breach a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump stated that the USS Spruance warned the vessel before taking action, which involved damaging its engine room. In retaliation, Iranian forces reportedly launched drone attacks, with Iranian military spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaghari condemning the US action as a 'flagrant act of aggression' and promising a swift response. Amid these tensions, US negotiators are set to travel to Pakistan for discussions with Iran, although Iranian officials have indicated they will not attend, citing US demands as excessive and contradictory. The situation has led to a surge in global oil prices, with Iranian Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref warning that economic and military pressures on Iranian oil exports could have widespread consequences. Over 20 vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz recently, marking the highest traffic since early March.