Iran calls US ship seizure ‘piracy’: Is it?
Summary
The US captured an Iranian tanker near the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran responded by seizing two foreign commercial ships. Iran claims it controls maritime traffic in the area and accused the US of piracy, while the US enforces a naval blockade to stop ships connected to Iran from passing.Key Facts
- The US Navy seized the Iranian tanker Touska near the Strait of Hormuz after the ship ignored US warnings to leave the area.
- Iran called the US action “piracy” and responded by capturing two foreign commercial vessels.
- Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz must have Iranian permission.
- The US imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports on April 13, aiming to stop Iran’s maritime trade.
- The US military boarded and took control of the Touska after firing warning shots.
- The Pentagon also detained another Iranian-sanctioned oil tanker in the Bay of Bengal.
- Washington says it will enforce global maritime laws to stop ships supporting Iran from operating anywhere.
- The ongoing tension follows US and Israeli air strikes on Iran earlier this year and other naval conflicts.
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