US seizes tanker suspected of smuggling Iranian oil

The US seized a Singapore-flagged tanker in the Indian Ocean and a general suggested this is the start of broader operations against Iranian-linked shipping.

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Indian Ocean

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Wednesday, 22 April 2026 at 11:51 UTC

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The United States has seized the Singapore-flagged tanker Tifani in open waters between Sri Lanka and Indonesia, suspecting it of smuggling Iranian oil. According to the Washington Post, US forces also escorted at least one other vessel off the west coast of India. General Dan Caine suggested this seizure is just the beginning of a series of US operations in the Indo-Pacific region targeting any Iranian-flagged vessels or ships attempting to provide material support to Iran.

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6d agoFrente Militar y Geopolítico

The report adds that General Dan Caine suggested this is the start of broader operations, and that US forces escorted another vessel off India's west coast.

e/eineurope · topic · T-04376cycle Wednesday, 22 April 2026 at 11:51 UTC · first reported 6d ago