Seizure of Iran-linked tanker by US forces in Atlantic caps off …
1 day ago · U.S. forces seized an Iran-linked oil tanker in the north Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday after doggedly pursuing the vessel for more than two weeks, U.S. military officials said. The …
Tracking the sanctioned oil tanker's attempt to escape seizure by the US
1 day ago · The US-sanctioned Marinera oil tanker undertook multiple efforts to hide its identity before its seizure off the coast of Iceland.
US seizure of tanker off Venezuela may squeeze Iran's shadow …
Dec 15, 2025 · The seizure by US forces last week of an oil tanker in the Caribbean for allegedly transporting sanctioned oil from Iran and Venezuela may signal a policy shift that could …
Flag Paint, Name Change, Russian Request: What Oil Tanker Did To Escape US
1 day ago · The oil tanker now known as Marinera was seized by the United States on Wednesday in the North Atlantic after a dramatic pursuit lasting more than two weeks.
CENTCOM: Iran’s Seizure of Tanker Violates International Law
Nov 19, 2025 · The 21-member crew of a seized tanker have been reported safe following their capture by Iranian forces, with the US Central Command (CENTCOM) highlighting the seizure …
Iran oil tanker seizure stokes tensions with U.S. - Newsweek
Apr 2, 2025 · Iran's Revolutionary Guard has seized two foreign oil tankers in the Persian Gulf, accusing them of smuggling diesel fuel, according to state media. The latest seizure comes …
Iran seizes foreign oil tanker for carrying 'unauthorised' cargo
Nov 15, 2025 · A US official and maritime security sources had said on Friday that Iranian forces intercepted the oil products tanker and “diverted it into Iranian territorial waters”. It was the first …
US Seizes Iranian Oil Tanker: Legal Basis and Forfeiture
The United States government periodically seizes vessels and cargo, primarily oil tankers transporting Iranian petroleum, to enforce national security and foreign policy objectives.
US Navy ‘Actively Monitoring’ Tanker Seizure by Iran’s …
The U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet is "actively monitoring" a developing situation in Iran where the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) seized a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker as it traveled …
US Seizes Two Tankers, One Flying Russia's Flag: Is A New
1 day ago · US seizes Venezuela-linked oil tankers Marinera and M Sophia in Atlantic, escalating tensions with Russia and China after Nicolás Maduro's capture.