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

US Navy intercepts three Iranian tankers carrying 3.5 million barrels of crude oil near India, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka.

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Indian Ocean, near India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka
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Thursday, 23 April 2026 at 12:13 UTC
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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.
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