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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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Fuel Tanker Diverted in Strait of Hormuz, Raising Fears of Iranian Seizure
A fuel tanker headed for Singapore lost contact with its managers in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday morning, raising concerns that it had been seized by Iran. The British maritime authorities said the vessel, which was flying a Marshall Islands flag, was last seen “transiting toward Iranian territorial waters,” and the “incident is believed to be state activity.” It did not specify who or what might have been behind the tanker’s diversion toward…
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