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Iran Seizes Oil Tanker Ocean Koi in Gulf of Oman, State Media Says
Iran said the Ocean Koi was carrying Iranian oil and that all 24 crew members were safely evacuated without injury.
- On Friday, the Islamic Republic of Iran's navy seized the Barbados-flagged tanker Ocean Koi in the Sea of Oman, claiming the vessel sought to disrupt Iran's oil exports.
- The US Treasury Department designated the tanker as part of Iran's so-called "shadow fleet" in February, alleging it transported oil while evading international sanctions since 2020.
- All 24 crew members were safely evacuated without injury, though regional escalation pushed Brent crude prices above $100 a barrel and average US gasoline prices to more than $4 a gallon.
- President Donald Trump wrote that Three World Class American Destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz "under fire," claiming there was "great damage done to the Iranian attackers."
- Seyed Abbas Araghchi criticized US actions as a "reckless military adventure," while Trump suggested that negotiations with Tehran regarding the conflict remain on track.
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Iranian Commandos Seize Oil Tanker in Gulf of Oman
(ZeroHedge)—The semi-official Tasnim news agency reported that Iran has seized an oil tanker, accusing it of “attempting to disrupt oil exports and the interests of the Iranian nation.” Tasnim did not elaborate on the seizure, but Iran’s official state news agency, the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), stated that the Iranian military directed the tanker to Iran’s southern coast. The report noted that the tanker was carrying Iranian crude oil…
According to the Iranian army, the military has diverted the US-sanctioned tanker "Ocean Koi" to its own coast.
According to the Iranian army, the military has diverted the US-sanctioned tanker "Ocean Koi" to its own coast.
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