US military boards Iranian-flagged oil tanker in Gulf of Oman
Summary
The U.S. military boarded an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman that was flagged by Iran but flying Aruba's flag. The tanker was suspected of attempting to break a U.S. naval blockade by heading to an Iranian port.Key Facts
- The tanker is called M/T Celestial Sea and is over 120 meters long.
- It was flagged as an Iranian ship but sailing under Aruba's flag.
- U.S. Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit carried out the boarding.
- The incident happened in the Gulf of Oman.
- The boarding was part of enforcing a U.S. naval blockade.
- The ship was suspected of trying to reach an Iranian port against the blockade rules.
- The U.S. considers the blockade necessary for political or security reasons related to Iran.
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