US intercepts ship ‘carrying Iranian oil’ in Indian Ocean
US forces boarded the Guinea-flagged oil tanker Majestic X in the Indian Ocean, which the Pentagon said was carrying Iranian oil. The incident occurred a day after Iran seized cargo vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
US forces boarded the Guinea-flagged oil tanker Majestic X in the Indian Ocean. The Pentagon stated that the vessel was carrying Iranian oil. The US will continue global maritime enforcement to disrupt illicit networks and interdict vessels providing material support to Iran. The incident came after Iran attacked and seized cargo vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait has been closed by Tehran since it was attacked by the US and Israel on February 28th. Iran says it will not reopen the strait until the US lifts its blockade of Iran's shipping.
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