The United States attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship it said had tried to evade a naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, and Iran's joint military command vowed to respond,

The developments indicated that peace may not come soon to the region, and a weeks-long blockade of marine traffic that has driven global oil prices higher likewise might remain in place.

The news threw into question President Trump ‘s earlier announcement that U.S. negotiators would head to Pakistan on Monday for another round of talks with Iran. A fragile ceasefire is set to expire by Wednesday.

The US Navy fired on and seized an Iranian-flagged vessel on Sunday, according to President Donald Trump. It comes after he announced a new round of peace talks in Pakistan. Follow live updates.

Trump on social media said the ship was warned by a U.S. Navy guided missile destroyer in the Gulf of Oman to stop, but it did not.

The U.S. has taken custody of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz after firing on its engine room, President Trump said in a post on social media.

President Donald Trump on Sunday announced the U.S. will continue peace talks with Iranian representatives in Pakistan on Monday — even as he continued to threaten striking civilian infrastructure in the region.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif looks on during a business and investment conference, during his official visit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 6, 2025. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain/Pool/File Photo April 19 (Reuters) - Pakistan's ⁠Prime ⁠Minister Shehbaz ⁠Sharif said on ​Sunday that he spoke ‌with Iran's President ‌Masoud Pezeshkian ⁠about ⁠the conflict in the Gulf.