A map showing the region around the Gulf of Oman where the oil tanker St Nikolas was seized by the Iranian navy © Kevin TRUBLET, Anibal MAIZ CACERES / AFP
CNBC: Iran seizes oil tanker involved in U.S. dispute off coast of Oman
* Iran has captured an oil tanker previously involved in a Washington-Tehran dispute over carrying U.S.-sanctioned crude, state media said.
* Earlier on Thursday, the U.K. Marine Trade Operations said an unnamed tanker was boarded by armed individuals near the Gulf of Oman and appeared to change course toward Iranian waters.
* The tanker is embroiled in a dispute between Iran and the U.S. and previously surrendered Iranian crude to U.S. authorities following allegations of sanctions violations.
Iran on Thursday captured an oil tanker previously involved in a Washington-Tehran dispute over carrying U.S.-sanctioned crude, Iranian state media said.
The Iranian navy seized the vessel St. Nikolas in the Gulf of Oman, the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency said in a Google-translated report, after it surrendered Iranian crude to U.S. authorities following allegations of sanctions violations. Iran says this forfeiture was actually theft.
Earlier Thursday, the U.K. Marine Trade Operations said an unnamed tanker was boarded by armed individuals near the Gulf of Oman and appeared to change course toward Iranian waters.
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WNU editor: If this escalates, expect oil prices to climb significantly. Update: The US is demanding the release of this tanker immediately (see video below).
Iran Seizes Oil Tanker Off The Coast Of Oman
Iran’s navy seizes oil tanker in Gulf of Oman that was at the center of a major US-Iran crisis -- AP
Iran seizes oil tanker off Oman in dispute with US -- France 24
Iran seizes oil tanker involved in US-Iran dispute in Gulf of Oman - state media -- Reuters
Iran seizes oil tanker St Nikolas near Oman -- BBC
Iran seizes oil tanker with links to US in Gulf of Oman -- The Guardian
Iran says its navy seized tanker in Gulf of Oman -- DW
Iran says it seized tanker in the Gulf of Oman over year-long dispute with US -- Times of Israel
Iran seizes oil tanker linked to crisis between US and Tehran, military officials confirm -- FOX News