The US Navy seized an Iranian oil tanker that had turned off its signal and hidden for weeks near Sri Lanka. The tanker was loaded with 1.9 million barrels of oil from Kharg Island, according to a desk-reviewed report. This seizure highlights ongoing US efforts to enforce sanctions against Iran's oil industry.
01 · How it developed
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02 · Source and signal
Source and signal
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