Verification Assessment:

The claim that "one vessel was reportedly hit" is accurate and verified based on multiple news sources from April 19-20, 2026.

• The Iranian-flagged cargo ship Touska was hit by the US Navy on April 19, 2026 in the Gulf of Oman/Straits of Hormuz area¹²³⁴. The USS Spruance, a US destroyer, fired on the vessel's engine room after it allegedly ignored warnings and attempted to breach an American blockade⁴².
• US Central Command confirmed the engagement, and night-vision footage shows Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit fast-roping onto the immobilized ship to seize control after a 6-hour standoff⁴¹.
• In response to the attack on the Touska, Iran fired drone strikes at US warships⁴³.
• There are also reports of an Indian vessel coming under attack in the Strait of Hormuz⁵.

Overall validity: 100%

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