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U.S. forces board tanker M/T Tifani in Indian Ocean after sanctions on Iranian crude oil
U.S. forces conducted a right-of-visit maritime interdiction and boarded the M/T Tifani in international waters overnight, the Department of Defence said. The tanker had been previously sanctioned for smuggling Iranian crude oil in Asia, and there were no incidents reported during the boarding.
Why It Matters
The operation underscores ongoing enforcement of sanctions on Iran's crude oil and the use of maritime interdiction in international waters.
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U.S. forces board M/T Tifani in the Indian Ocean
April 21, 2026
The Department of Defence said U.S. forces conducted a right-of-visit maritime interdiction and boarded the tanker M/T Tifani without incident. The announcement described the incident as happening overnight and noted that international waters are not a refuge for sanctioned vessels.