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Iran Confirms 'Houthi-Style' U.S. Oil Tanker Capture; Tehran's Direct Dare By Biden
Published on Jan 11, 2024 11:48 pm IST
The navy of the Islamic Republic of Iran has confirmed the seizure of a U.S. oil tanker. The Iranian Navy said that "a court order" authorised the seizure of a U.S. oil tanker. The ship Suez Rajan was seized 50 nautical miles off Oman's Sohar. The vessel, which is now in Iran's custody, had been loaded with 145,000 metric tonnes of crude oil in Basra, Iraq. Last April, the U.S. seized the Iranian oil tanker Suez Rajan, anchoring it off the coast of Texas. Watch this report to learn more.
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