Trump and Iran Talks, Iran Reacts to Ship Seized, Tariff Refunds
- U.S. forces fired on and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz after it refused to comply with a naval blockade.
- Iran condemned the seizure as 'armed piracy' and launched drone attacks on U.S. warships in retaliation.
- President Trump announced a delegation—
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