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Iran confirms seizure of oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz
- On Friday, Iran's Revolutionary Guards seized the Marshall Islands-flagged tanker Talara in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran said Saturday after naval units intercepted it following a court order.
- Iranian authorities said the action followed claims that a judicial authority ordered seizure of the tanker Talara for carrying 30,000 tonnes of petrochemical products, violating the law.
- Ambrey reported that three small boats approached the vessel, prompting a sudden course deviation as it sailed from Ajman, United Arab Emirates, while a U.S. Navy MQ-4C Triton drone circled overhead for hours on Friday.
- The U.S. Navy said it was actively monitoring the situation as Cyprus-based Columbia Shipmanagement reported `lost contact` with the tanker taken to Iranian territorial waters, while the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre cited possible `state activity`.
- The Strait of Hormuz carries about 20% of all traded oil, and Iran has a recent history of seizing vessels including incidents in 2019, 2022, and April 2024.
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