The United States has confiscated one Persian cargo vessel – is it lawful?

The United States American has taken a Persian cargo ship – is this within the law?

UK ministers endorse Keir Starmer while demands grow urging PM to resign US confiscates Iranian freighter, Iranian capital vows to retaliate. the diplomat to travel to the capital of Pakistan for talks with Iran, despite the President's remarks Hormuz Strait closure raises likelihood of $100 petroleum, data analysts caution US maritime seizes Persian freighter attempting to evade blockade – Donald Trump