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US Seizes Iran-Linked Tanker as Pressure on Tehran Continues
(MENAFN) The United States has reportedly seized an Iran-linked oil tanker in the Indian Ocean, according to reports, in a move that underscores continued pressure on Tehran even as diplomatic discussions remain underway.
The vessel, identified as the Skywave, was sanctioned by Washington in March over allegations that it was involved in transporting Iranian oil. According to reports, it may have been carrying more than one million barrels of crude loaded at Iran’s Kharg Island in February.
Citing shipping brokers and data from Lloyd’s List Intelligence, reports said the tanker was operating in a maritime zone often associated with covert ship-to-ship oil transfers.
The development comes amid continued regional instability following earlier military strikes involving the United States and Israel against Iran in late February, according to reports. The escalation was followed by retaliatory actions from Tehran targeting Israeli territory and US-aligned partners in the Gulf, including the United Arab Emirates, as well as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
A ceasefire was later introduced on April 8 through mediation efforts led by Pakistan, though subsequent negotiations held in Islamabad did not result in a lasting agreement. US President Donald Trump later extended the truce indefinitely, according to reports.
The vessel, identified as the Skywave, was sanctioned by Washington in March over allegations that it was involved in transporting Iranian oil. According to reports, it may have been carrying more than one million barrels of crude loaded at Iran’s Kharg Island in February.
Citing shipping brokers and data from Lloyd’s List Intelligence, reports said the tanker was operating in a maritime zone often associated with covert ship-to-ship oil transfers.
The development comes amid continued regional instability following earlier military strikes involving the United States and Israel against Iran in late February, according to reports. The escalation was followed by retaliatory actions from Tehran targeting Israeli territory and US-aligned partners in the Gulf, including the United Arab Emirates, as well as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
A ceasefire was later introduced on April 8 through mediation efforts led by Pakistan, though subsequent negotiations held in Islamabad did not result in a lasting agreement. US President Donald Trump later extended the truce indefinitely, according to reports.
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