USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) conducts U.S. blockade operations in the Arabian Sea, April 16, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo) By BRIDGET BROWN, BRIAN P. D. HANNON, HRVOJE HRANJSKI AND MICHAEL WARREN • Apr 20, 2026 The U.S. attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship it said had tried to evade its naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. It was the first interception since the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports began last week.