Iran Forces Seize Oil Tanker After It Passes Hormuz Strait
Iran,International Shipping,Oil,Defense Department
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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.
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