Iran has seized a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker traveling through the Strait of Hormuz, a U.S. defense official told the Associated Press. The vessel, the Talara, was en route from the United Arab Emirates to Singapore when Iranian forces intercepted and forced it into Iranian territorial waters.
The United States said Friday it was monitoring an "incident" involving an oil tanker near Iran amid concerns that the ship has been seized by Iranian forces.
— CGTN America (@cgtnamerica) November 14, 2025
"We are aware of the incident involving the Marshall Islands-flagged M/V Talara. We are actively monitoring the…
Flight-tracking data showed a U.S. Navy MQ-4C Triton drone monitoring the incident for hours. A private security firm reported that three small boats approached the tanker before the takeover.
The British military’s maritime monitoring center confirmed the incident and suggested it involved “state activity.”
The seizure comes as tensions remain elevated following a 12-day war in June between Iran and Israel, during which the United States struck Iranian nuclear sites.
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— Current Report (@Currentreport1) November 14, 2025
Hours ago, Iranian navy commandos seized an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz that was carrying crude oil from the UAE to Singapore. pic.twitter.com/p2TSsz4Dme
Iran has a history of targeting commercial vessels, including limpet mine attacks in 2019 and a deadly drone strike on an Israeli-linked tanker in 2021.
The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes, with the U.S. Navy maintaining regular patrols.
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