A screenshot of a video showing fast-attack craft from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy swarming Panama-flagged oil tanker Niovi as it transits the Strait of Hormuz, May 3, 2023. (Photo by U.S. Navy)
Iran seized a Panama-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz on May 3, the second-such capture by Tehran in a week, the United States Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) said.
The Bahrain-based command identified the vessel as the Niovi. It said Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) carried out the seizure.
According to a statement by NAVCENT, the oil tanker departed Dubai and was transiting from the Arabian Gulf toward the port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates when a dozen IRGCN fast-attack craft swarmed the vessel in the middle of the strait.
A photo released by the command dozen Guard vessels surrounding the tanker, which was forced to reverse course and head toward Iranian territorial waters off the coast of Bandar ‘Abbas.
Just six days earlier, Iranian naval forces seized Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker Advantage Sweet while it transited international waters in the Gulf of Oman.
“Iran’s actions are contrary to international law and disruptive to regional security and stability,” NAVCENT’s statement reads. “Iran’s continued harassment of vessels and interference with navigational rights in regional waters are unwarranted, irresponsible and a present threat to maritime security and the global economy.”
Reports that appeared after the capture of the U.S.-bound Advantage Sweet revealed that it was a retaliation to the recent seizure of an Iranian oil shipment by the U.S.
Reuters reported, citing sources familiar with the matter, that Washington took control of an oil shipment aboard the China-bound Marshall Islands-flagged tanker Suez Rajan on April 22 after securing an earlier court order. The tanker’s last reported position was near southern Africa.
Iran seized tankers shipping oil to western countries on several occasions in the last few years, but only as a retaliation to the capture of its tankers or oil shipments.
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“… after securing an earlier court order” Courts in USA have ZERO jurisdiction outside of USA so that “court order” isn’t even good to wipe your ass with.
On the other hand, I was bombed by Ukrainians. My world’s best air defenses and forces could not see that coming. Such a shame.
I bombed your wife and daughter pussy yesterday…you are an ass
I bombed your wifes mouth with cum yesterday.
The iranians executing the same “law and order” as the usa? That was not meant THAT way ’round! They didn’t get that principle of labour splitting correct! The police boss is to be played by the usa, the others have to play dumb criminals!
Správny postup Iránu!!! Ak sa ozvali na BR OSN tá by im aj tak nijako nepomohla, nakoľko vieme, že nateraz je v područí darebáckeho štátu USA!!! Irán sa môže domôcť svojich práv iba týmto spôsobom. Taká je holá pravda. Na hrubú dieru hrubá záplata. Tak sa to tuši nejako hovorí. A čo sa týka USA tak s tými sa nedá seriózne vyjednávať, na tie platí iba tvrdý a nekompromisný postoj.
If this is the picture from the sized tanker, it is an empty one, no drop off oil in it !!! But still good work Iran.
After the US led sanctions and the Nord Stream pipeline destruction leading to elevated energy costs in Europe, it seems like justice for this situation to be experienced in the US too, thanks to the innovative Iranians. Experiencing this might help them understand the situation better.
Every time the Zionist slaves seize Iranian oil illegally, Iran should respond by seizing twice as much. specially now that there are no carriers anywhere near the Strait of Hormuz
don’t ever mention “carriers.” they are all unusable in real wars. they are all doing down in the opening minutes of wars with missiles and all.
Well done Iran, the bully only understands force, not words, not international law.
Well done my Iranian brothers. Show the zio terrorist United Snakes dogs that two can play this game. Seize DOUBLE the amount of oil stolen by the American terrorist.
Maybe a few cruise missiles can put these monkeys back on track were they belong like yourself. Wait amercans dont have to waste tax payer money, they just need to declare that they may be cumming like trump did and the aftermath of that panic from that shithole was: 300 dead from passenger aircrash leaving tehran by panic AA fire and a few thousand dead stampeded over by pritesting against america the next day in local tehran downtown! You cant make this shit up, why go to war when you can make a few tweets and cause chaos and panic!
Gee the Pentacon mob steal Syrian oil with the help of their terrorist filth in occupied Palestine. Obviously 2 can play that game. The no longer great Satan is getting its wobbly ass kicked day in day out. Z
Bravo Iran … keep it up … seize all from american nazis, free middle east ❤👍👌👊✊
İran will fuck usa and israel. Its for allepo air strike. And will go on. Hehhehhhhheehh. Yeah.