
U.S. military forces boarded and seized the M/T Tifani, a stateless oil tanker previously sanctioned for smuggling Iranian crude oil, in the Indian Ocean.
This marks the first such interdiction since the U.S. expanded its blockade to target all Iranian-flagged and sanctioned vessels worldwide. The operation comes at a critical moment, with a temporary ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran nearing its expiration and peace talks in jeopardy. The Pentagon emphasized that international waters are not a refuge for sanctioned vessels and vowed to continue disrupting illicit Iranian oil shipments.
The move has heightened tensions and cast uncertainty over ongoing diplomatic efforts to prevent renewed conflict.
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