US and Iran each seize oil tankers in Indian Ocean and Gulf

The US military says it has intercepted and boarded an oil tanker carrying Iranian oil in the Indian Ocean. This is part of a broader naval blockade against Iran, with US forces claiming to have turned around 31 vessels since the operation began.

At the same time, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard seized a Greek-managed oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. The crew was reportedly taken off the ship, and the vessel was diverted to Iranian waters. The two incidents highlight ongoing tensions in the region, though they are separate actions by the two countries.