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Iran Seizes Oil Tanker Near Strait of Hormuz
- 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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Iranian boats have pushed a tanker off course in the Persian Gulf and forced it to enter a port. US Navy is watching the development.
·Germany
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Iran has confirmed the seizure of a tanker in the Persian Gulf.
·Germany
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A tanker should bring gas oil to Singapore, but close to the road from Hormus the contact with the crew broke. Now it is clear: Iranian security forces have taken control of the ship.
·Germany
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Off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, the oil tanker Talara has been established by Iran.
·Berlin, Germany
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"The tanker was carrying cargo for which it was not licensed," they said.
In Iran, the Revolutionary Guards confirmed on Saturday that they had seized an oil tanker from the United Arab Emirates to Singapore.
·Montreal, Canada
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