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Iran confirms seizure of oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz
Headline from WHEC Rochester
Iran has confirmed the seizure of a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. State media reported the tanker was taken because it was carrying an illegal consignment. The Revolutionary Guard said the operation aimed to protect Iran’s national interests.
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Iran seized the Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker Talara in the Gulf of Oman, marking the first major escalation in the region since the Iran-Israel war in June and renewing fears of disruption to the Strait of Hormuz oil passage.
Iran seized a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker as it traveled through the narrow Strait of Hormuz on Friday. That's according to a U.S. defense official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss intelligence matters.
Iran has confirmed the seizure of a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. State media reported the tanker was taken because it was carrying an illegal consignment. The Revolutionary Guard said the operation aimed to protect Iran’s national interests.
