US forces seized a stateless tanker carrying Iranian oil in the Indian Ocean in a sanctions enforcement operation.
The message provides the vessel's name (M/T Majestic X) and specifies the operation occurred in the Indian Ocean within the INDOPACOM area of responsibility.
A new source with video confirms the seizure of the M/T Majestic X, reinforcing the initial report.
The announcement was made in a release from the U.S. Department of War, specifying the operation took place in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility.
A second boarding operation was conducted overnight, confirming a continued pattern of US interdictions targeting Iranian oil shipments in the Indian Ocean.
The message confirms the vessel was stateless and that the cargo was seized.
The seized vessel has been identified as the M/T Majestic X, and the Department of War has issued a statement on its enforcement policy.
Video footage of the operation has been released.
The vessel's state affiliation is reported as unknown.
The specific tanker involved has been identified as the Majestic.
The Department of War identified the vessel as the M/T Majestic X and confirmed the operation was a 'right-of-visit' boarding.
The message adds that the seized tanker was stateless.
