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First Thing: US military seizes Iran-flagged ship trying to pass strait of Hormuz blockade

blockade near the strait of Hormuz. It is the first such interception since the US began blocking Iranian ports last week. Iran’s joint military command said Tehran would respond soon and called

First Thing: ‘Impossible’ to reopen strait of Hormuz amid ‘flagrant’ ceasefire breaches, Iran says

blockade of Iranian ports and “understands Iran is in a very weak position”. - **This is a developing story.** Follow the liveblog [here](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/23/middle-east-crisis-live-news-us-iran-ceasefire-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-ships-latest-updates). ## **Leading California governor candidates spar in debate as topsy-turvy