US intercepts 3 Iranian tankers near India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka

The US Navy intercepted three Iranian-flagged tankers—Deep Sea, Sevin, and Dorena—in separate incidents near India, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka, according to Reuters. The tankers were carrying a total of 3.5 million barrels of crude oil and failed to unload their cargo. CENTCOM also claimed that tankers Hero II and Hedy were intercepted and have returned to the Iranian port of Chabahar. The interceptions are part of the US blockade on Iranian oil exports.