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US forces board sanctioned tanker linked to Iran
US forces conducted a maritime interdiction of the M/T Tifani, a sanctioned oil tanker. This action follows a similar operation conducted the previous day. (sources: foxnews, thehill, fortune)
ModernAction Briefing
US forces boarded the M/T Tifani, a stateless tanker previously sanctioned for smuggling Iranian crude oil. The Pentagon reported that the operation occurred without incident.
- The M/T Tifani was boarded in the Indian Ocean.
- This operation is part of ongoing efforts to enforce sanctions related to Iranian oil.
- The boarding was described as a 'right-of-visit maritime interdiction' by the Pentagon.
Why it matters
The interdiction reflects US efforts to monitor and control maritime activities linked to sanctioned entities.
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