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Iran Seizes Oil Tanker Near Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps diverted the tanker Talara carrying high-sulfur gasoil into Iranian waters amid rising post-war regional tensions, marking the first such seizure in months.
- On November 14, 2025, Iran commandeered the Marshall Islands‑flagged oil tanker Talara in the Strait of Hormuz, diverting it into Iranian territorial waters in the first interdiction in months.
- Tehran's recent threats preceded the incident as Iran has warned it could retaliate after a 12‑day war in June that included strikes on its nuclear sites, and Iran has stepped up maritime enforcement in recent months.
- The Talara, bound from Ajman to Singapore, was reported as carrying high‑sulphur gasoil when Columbia Shipmanagement lost contact as three small boats and IRGC‑linked forces intercepted it while a U.S. MQ‑4C Triton drone circled overhead.
- A U.S. official confirmed Iran seized the tanker, calling it the first such incident in months, while the U.S. Navy is `actively monitoring the situation` and UKMTO said it `is believed to be state activity`; the manager emphasized crew safety.
- The seizure fits a recent pattern and is the first since MSC ARIES in April 2024; Iran has not commented but has increased enforcement in regional shipping lanes.
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