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‘Return of the Pirates’: Iran Accuses US of ‘Armed Robbery on High Seas’ After Oil Tanker Seizures
- Iran condemned the United States for seizing two tankers allegedly carrying Iranian oil, calling the action armed robbery on the high seas and a violation of international law, according to Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei.
- US officials defended the seizures, stating the Majestic X and Tifani tankers, each carrying about 1.9 million barrels of Iranian oil, were seized under court-approved warrants.
- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned global companies against providing services to Iranian airlines, threatening sanctions under Operation Economic Fury.
- Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have escalated, with both countries reporting maritime incidents, raising risks for global oil shipments and threatening stability in this key shipping route.
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'Return Of The Pirates': Tehran Slams US Over Seizure Of Iranian Tankers In Hormuz
Iran has accused the United States of “armed robbery on the high seas” after US forces seized two tankers allegedly carrying Iranian oil, while Washington defended the move as a lawful sanctions enforcement action.
·India
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Return of the pirates: Iran slams US tanker seizures as armed robbery
Iran accused the United States of piracy after American forces seized two tankers said to be carrying Iranian oil. The move sharpens tensions in the Strait of Hormuz as sanctions, oil flows and diplomacy remain under strain.
·India
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