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US Navy to board, seize Iran-linked tankers

The U.S. Navy is preparing to board and seize sanctioned Iranian-linked oil tankers in international waters worldwide.

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The Wall Street Journal reports the U.S. Navy is preparing to board and seize sanctioned Iranian-linked crude oil tankers in international waters across the globe. The operations are set to begin in the next couple of days if the current ceasefire ends without a deal. This action expands the ongoing naval crackdown on Iranian oil shipments and represents a significant escalation of U.S. enforcement of sanctions. The move signals a more aggressive global posture by the Trump administration to cut off Iran's oil revenue.
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