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Story summary
- On February 3, 2026, armed Iranian boats attempted to intercept the U.S.-flagged tanker Stena Imperative in the Strait of Hormuz near Oman.
- UK Maritime Trade Operations said the tanker ignored radio requests to stop and continued under military escort.
- Iran's Fars news agency claimed the tanker entered Iranian waters illegally but noted no significant security incident.
- The incident follows prior Iranian vessel seizures.
