Gate News message, April 22 — The U.S. military boarded and seized the stateless oil tanker M/T Tiffany in the Indian Ocean overnight on April 21 (local time), according to the U.S. Department of Defense. The vessel, carrying approximately 2 million barrels of crude oil, was traveling from waters near Sri Lanka to Singapore.
The boarding operation, conducted by Navy SEAL Team personnel via helicopter, was part of ongoing U.S. maritime enforcement efforts to disrupt illegal networks and prevent sanctions evasion by Iran-linked vessels. The U.S. has expanded its maritime blockade against Iran into the Indo-Pacific region, intensifying economic pressure on Tehran.
Iran responded with military threats. Iran’s state broadcaster (IRIB) announced on April 22 that Iran would not recognize the U.S. ceasefire extension and would act according to its national interests. A semi-official media outlet affiliated with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards stated that Iran would not open the Strait of Hormuz as long as the U.S. maritime blockade continues and would forcibly lift any blockade if necessary. A spokesman for Iran’s Central Military Command warned: “If there is any attack or action against Iran, the Iranian military will immediately deliver strong strikes on predetermined targets and show the U.S. and Israel a painful taste once again.”
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