00:00The Iranian-flagged container ship Tuska, which was boarded and seized by U.S. forces on Sunday,
00:07is likely to have what Washington deems dual-use items that could be used by Tehran's military.
00:13That's according to maritime security sources on Monday. The small container ship is part of the
00:19Islamic Republic of Iran shipping lines group, which has been hit with U.S. sanctions. The U.S.
00:25Central Command said Tuska's crew failed to comply with repeated warnings over a six-hour period,
00:31and that the vessel was in violation of a U.S. blockade. The security sources, who declined to
00:37be identified, said their initial assessments were the vessel was likely to be carrying dual-use items
00:43after a voyage from Asia. U.S. Central Command has listed metals, pipes, and electronic components,
00:50among other goods that could have a military as well as an industrial use and could be
00:55captured. One of the sources said Tuska had previously transported items deemed as dual-use.
01:01They did not go into detail. Iran's foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request
01:07for comment. Iran's military said the ship had been traveling from China and accused the U.S. of
01:13armed piracy, according to state media on Monday. U.S. President Donald Trump said in a post on Truth
01:20Social on Sunday that the Tuska was under U.S. sanctions due to its prior history of illegal
01:26activity. Iran is considering attending peace talks with the United States in Pakistan, a senior
01:32Iranian official told Reuters on Monday, following moves by Islamabad to end the U.S. blockade of Iran's
01:38ports. However, the official stressed that no decision had been made, and Iran's foreign minister said that
01:45continued violations of the ceasefire by the U.S. are a major obstacle to continuing the diplomatic process.
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