Peace deal in the balance as Iran warns it will 'soon retaliate' after US seizes ship

Hopes of a peace deal between Iran and the US appear to be rapidly deteriorating, after Tehran vowed to respond to the seizure of one of its vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

Donald Trump says marines boarded the cargo ship after it tried to break through the US blockade of Iranian ports.

Iran claims the intervention violates the ceasefire deal, which is due to expire on Wednesday and is one of the reasons why Tehran rejected a second round of peace talks, which were set to take place today.

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