What we know about the Iranian ship seized by the US

The US has intercepted an Iranian ship entering the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, US President Donald Trump has said. BBC Verify: What we know about the Iranian ship seized by the US What we know about the Iranian ship seized by the US Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. A composite image showing the BBC Verify logo and an image of the Touska on the horizon. Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform that the ship was seized by the US Navy after failing to respond to a warning to stop. Iran said it was a violation of the ceasefire and it would retaliate soon for an "act of armed piracy". It's the first ship to be seized by the US since its blockade of Iranian ports began. The US president's comments come amid uncertainty over whether Iran will attend peace talks in Pakistan this week. Tehran vows retaliation soon for what it calls an "act of armed piracy", which comes as the US prepares for a second round of talks. Lyse Doucet speaks to Ebrahim Azizi, who says Iran "will decide the right of passage" through the crucial shipping route. Prosecutors say the singer, real name David Anthony Burke, could face life in prison due to the nature of the case, if convicted. BBC's Shaimaa Khalil reports from Los Angeles as singer David Burke pleads not guilty to the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Lori Chavez-Deremer's tenure leading the department was overshadowed by allegations of wrongdoing. The Scottish government said Swinney "politely declined" the offer to join the event as part of the King and Queen's state visit. Energy markets have seen wild swings since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February.