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US military says it has seized another oil tanker associated with Iran
The Pentagon said the sanctioned Majestic X was carrying Iranian crude and was bound for China, as U.S. forces continue maritime enforcement.
- On Thursday, U.S. forces seized the oil tanker Majestic X in the Indian Ocean, with the Defense Department releasing footage of troops boarding the vessel; the ship was sanctioned in 2024 for smuggling Iranian crude oil.
- This seizure followed Iran's attacks on three cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, when the Revolutionary Guard captured two of the vessels, intensifying the maritime standoff.
- European Union energy commissioner Dan Jørgensen warned Wednesday that shipping disruptions cost Europe around $600 million daily, while Brent crude oil prices surged over $100 per barrel, marking a 35% increase.
- The Defense Department stated it will "continue global maritime enforcement to disrupt illicit networks and interdict vessels providing material support to Iran," while Iranian officials accused the U.S. of "disregard and lack of good faith."
- While negotiators prepare for Washington meetings to extend a fragile 10-day ceasefire, the maritime standoff continues to threaten global energy supplies and risks further escalation in the region.
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