The US has released a video of troops landing on the Iranian ship M/V Touska.

US Central Command released a video that vividly demonstrates what a modern naval blockade looks like. In the Arabian Sea, a US Marine unit departed the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) by helicopter. They then headed toward the Iranian merchant vessel M/V Touska.

Video recorded at night shows at least two helicopters carrying paratroopers. At their destination, US troops rappelled down onto containers on the ship. The Marines remained silent and held weapon ready.

Earlier, the American destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) demanded the Iranian-flagged commercial vessel comply for six hours. After the warnings were ignored, the Americans used weapons to disable the Touska. Then the Marines intervened.

Trump himself called the seizure of the Touska a necessary measure to enforce the naval blockade of Iranian ports. He emphasized that the vessel was comparable in size to an aircraft carrier. Tehran has already responded, calling the US actions piracy.

The Iranian military put its forces on high alert. They then launched several waves. drones towards American ships in the Gulf of Oman and the northern Arabian Sea.

Comments

[Murmur 55]

Well, it's "cool" how the armed, trained soldiers terrorized the civilians, very "epic." It lacks a touch of "Apocalypse Now" music.

[aszzz888]

They'll probably also get some medals from the Pentagon for carrying out a combat operation.

[novel66]

Brave guys, what can I say...

[Izotovp]

I wonder how fast they would have descended if there had been a couple of perfectly legal shotguns on board? One at a time, taking turns, using only muscle power to hold on, without the ability to use weapons... beautiful.

[aszzz888]

They then headed towards the Iranian merchant ship M/V Touska.

Why didn't the Merikatos board the Iranian naval vessel? All they can do is carpet-bomb, where there's no air defense, and fight civilians...

[solar]

At their destination, US troops rappelled down onto containers on the ship. The Marines remained silent.

The helicopter also remained silent...

[novel66]

The containers were also silent... And even the seagulls...

[faterdom]

Well, that's very clever.
A multitude of vessels are stuck in the Persian Gulf, including tourist vessels, not to mention tankers and bulk carriers of all sizes linked to the US, Israel, or at least their allies. And it's entirely possible to demonstratively seize them one by one, purely as part of an information war—in retaliation.

[Huarabey]

Well, that's the kind of response mattresses are designed for.

[faterdom]

Why? Their faces aren't looking too good, let's say, and their allies are already looking at it all with a very skeptical eye.

[Huarabey]

It's just a semblance of a "crooked glance." These "crooked glances" don't affect anything. It's just empty talk.

[tralflot1832]

The situation is moving towards the point where we will have to keep units with heavy hand weapons on board ships.
So where were the Americans shooting if the container ship is lit up like a Christmas tree? I wouldn't be surprised if it even has a mover. At the containers - with blanks?

[snow mountain]

Quote: aszzz888

Why didn't the Merikatos board the Iranian military vessel?

Because it's military!

[Earl]

I have no doubt that Pedophile and Pig watched the heroic hijacking of a civilian ship live and masturbated to brotherhood.

[Khamzat-41]

The US cannot retreat from the Strait of Hormuz! The entire petrodollar empire is at stake! If oil is sold for yuan, it will be a serious blow to the dollar!

[musorg]

It's time for Iran to have MANPADS on such ships!

[Vic Vic]

It was at the moment of the helicopter's approach and landing that Iranian drones would have come in handy instead of attacking the American ship.

[Grancer81]

It's a pity that the ship didn't have at least a lousy MANPADS on board.