Iran Forces Seize Oil Tanker After It Passes Hormuz Strait

Iranian forces seized an oil tanker sailing in the Gulf of Oman, diverting the vessel toward the country’s territorial waters on Friday after it passed the Strait of Hormuz, a US defense official said.

The Marshall Islands-flagged tanker Talara was sailing about 20 nautical miles east of Khor Fakkan in the United Arab Emirates when it lost contact with its manager, Columbia Shipmanagement, the company said in a statement. The ship was intercepted by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy, according to Vanguard Tech, which provides maritime intelligence.