• Iran has seized the oil tanker ‘Ocean Koi’ in the Gulf of Oman, claiming it was carrying Iranian oil and attempting to disrupt exports.
  • The tanker will be redirected to Iran’s southern coast and handed over to judicial authorities.
  • The US Treasury imposed sanctions on the tanker in February, stating it has been part of Iran’s ‘shadow fleet’ since 2020 to circumvent sanctions.

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