US Forces Board Sanctioned Iran-Linked Oil Tanker in Indian Ocean
US forces have boarded and detained a sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean, which the Pentagon identified as linked to Iran. The operation occurred as a ceasefire deadline with Iran loomed, expanding US operations against Iran in the region.
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U.S. operations against Iran expand to Indian Ocean with tanker capture
The capture of the tanker ship Tifani follows a Trump administration directive to interdict sanctioned vessels believed to be involved in smuggling Iranian oil.
By Dan Lamothe, Imogen Piper
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Ship, detained under US policy to stop all Tehran-linked vessels, is under sanctions for smuggling Iranian crude.
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U.S. forces boarded the M/T Tifani, a stateless sanctioned crude oil tanker tied to Iran, marking the second naval interdiction in as many days.
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The move comes amid the US blockade of Iranian ports, which was then extended to all Iranian-flagged ships along with any vessel that provides material support.
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US forces board a sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean, the Pentagon says Arab News
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