Key Events:
- The US Department of Defense announced on Tuesday, April 21, that it had intercepted an Iranian-sanctioned tanker.
- An inspection was carried out on the M/T Tifani.
- The US Department of Defense has released images of the operation.
In the context of the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, the United States claims to have intercepted a ghost tanker on Tuesday, April 21.
“During the night, US forces proceeded, without incident, to a right of visit, a maritime interception, and an inspection aboard the sanctioned tanker M/T Tifani”
, detailed the US Department of Defense. Images of the assault were revealed. The ship is reportedly linked to Iran.
The tanker was reportedly intercepted in the Indian Ocean. “It is a boat that had to be questioned and did not respond or did so incorrectly. We are in international waters, we are following maritime law”
, emphasized General Dominique Trinquand, who was featured on LCI on Tuesday, in the opening sequence of this article.
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