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U.S. Seizes Tanker, Iran Sets Mine Zone, Oil Flow Uncertain

4/24/2026

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**US Seizes Tanker**

U.S. naval actions and Iranian vessel seizures have amplified uncertainty for global oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
Boarding of tanker M/T Majestic X by U.S. forces in the Indian Ocean accused it of carrying Iranian oil.
Iran seized two Strait vessels and warned of a 1,400-square-kilometre GPS-guided mine danger zone.
A UK-France coalition discussed a defensive mission after 34 Iran-linked tankers bypassed the U.S. blockade.

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USS Spruance Seizes

USS Spruance disabled the Iranian cargo ship Touska by striking its engine room after a six-hour standoff.
U.S. forces seized the Iranian-flagged M/V Touska in the Gulf of Oman, keeping the vessel under U.S. custody.
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that the ship’s breach “didn’t go well.”
Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters called the seizure “armed piracy” and warned of retaliation.

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**US Seizes Tanker**

U.S. naval actions and Iranian vessel seizures have amplified uncertainty for global oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
Boarding of tanker M/T Majestic X by U.S. forces in the Indian Ocean accused it of carrying Iranian oil.
Iran seized two Strait vessels and warned of a 1,400-square-kilometre GPS-guided mine danger zone.
A UK-France coalition discussed a defensive mission after 34 Iran-linked tankers bypassed the U.S. blockade.

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