US seizes third Iran-linked tanker

The United States has conducted another maritime interdiction in the Indian Ocean, seizing a ship carrying Iranian oil.

Sources

4 verified

Location

Indian Ocean, off southern Sri Lanka

Updated

Thursday, 23 April 2026 at 14:47 UTC

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Synthesis · 4 sources

US INDOPACOM forces have conducted another maritime interdiction in the Indian Ocean, boarding the crude oil tanker M/T MAJESTIC X on April 23. The boarding was executed by two MH-60S Seahawk helicopters as a right-of-visit operation, and the vessel was seized for transporting Iranian oil in violation of sanctions. This marks the third such seizure of an Iran-linked tanker by US forces in recent weeks, continuing the enforcement of the Trump administration's blockade. The operation underscores the ongoing pressure campaign against Iran's oil exports.

Updates · 3

5d ago@TheStudyofWar

The US officially announced the interdiction on April 23, confirming the date of the operation.

5d agoResonant News 📰

The message provides additional details on the tanker's location, destination, and sanction history, and explicitly frames the seizure as part of the US response to recent Iranian actions in the Strait of Hormuz.

5d agoEpoch Times Deutsch

The Epoch Times report confirms the seizure, aligning with earlier reports from INDOPACOM.

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e/eineurope · topic · T-05337cycle Thursday, 23 April 2026 at 14:47 UTC · first reported 5d ago