20/05/2026
The United States seized an Iran-linked oil tanker in the Indian Ocean overnight as President Donald Trump threatened to resume military strikes on Iran, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing three US officials.
The tanker, Skywave, was sanctioned by the US in March for transporting Iranian oil, the report said.
Ship-tracking data showed the vessel sailing west of Malaysia on Tuesday after transiting the Malacca Strait, according to the WSJ.
The vessel was likely carrying more than 1 million barrels of crude loaded at Iran’s Kharg Island in February, the report said, citing brokers and Lloyd’s List Intelligence data.
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