Defense Ministry of United States intercepts sanctioned Iranian tanker
- The American Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday, April 21, that it intercepted a tanker linked to Iran under sanctions.
- An inspection was conducted onboard the M/T Tifani.
- The US Defense Ministry revealed images of the operation.
In the context of the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, the United States claims, on Tuesday, April 21, to have intercepted a ghost tanker.
“During the night, US forces carried out, without incident, a right to visit, a maritime interception, and an inspection aboard the sanctioned tanker M/T Tifani”
, detailed the American Defense Ministry. Images of the assault were disclosed. The ship is indeed linked to Iran.
The tanker was reportedly intercepted in the Indian Ocean.“It’s a boat that had to be questioned and did not respond, or did so incorrectly. We are in international waters, applying maritime law”
, notably emphasized General Dominique Trinquand, speaking on LCI this Tuesday, in the lead of this article.
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In its message, the American Defense Ministry also specifies that international waters are “not a refuge for sanctioned vessels,”
as an Iranian cargo ship was seized on the night of Sunday, April 19 to Monday, April 20, off the Arabian Sea.
