In a recent development, Iranian forces have seized an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, raising concerns about escalating tensions in the Red Sea. The vessel, previously involved in a dispute between the U.S. and Iran, was boarded by armed Iranian soldiers on Thursday morning, according to two U.S. military officials.
This comes as the U.S. and other Western navies have been combating attacks from Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen for weeks. The seizure of the oil tanker marks a significant escalation in Iran’s direct actions in the region. The incident follows Iran’s largest attack on international shipping lanes in the southern Red Sea just one day prior. Multiple international shipping companies have diverted their vessels away from the Red Sea, causing delays and further concerns.
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