U.S. forces seize sanctioned supertanker in high-seas operation

U.S. forces seize sanctioned supertanker in high-seas operation This action aligns with Washington's blockade on Iran's sea trade, after Tehran fired on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, and follows multiple U.S. interdictions of commercial and oil tankers in the region recently - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments U.S. forces intercepted the sanctioned stateless oil tanker Davina overnight in the Indian Ocean, the U.S. military's Indo-Pacific Command announced Friday. This action aligns with Washington's blockade on Iran's sea trade, after Tehran fired on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, and follows multiple U.S. interdictions of commercial and oil tankers in the region recently. "We will continue global maritime enforcement to disrupt illicit networks and interdict vessels providing material support to Iran, wherever they operate," the Indo-Pacific Command wrote in an X post. The Davina, a supertanker capable of carrying up to 2 million barrels of crude oil, was sanctioned by the U.S. in October 2024 for Iranian oil trading, according to ship-tracking data. Also known as the Lenore, the vessel was last seen on June 5 off Sri Lanka's southern coast, according to MarineTraffic data released Friday. Its draft indicated it was almost fully laden with oil cargo, according to other shipping data. Join our commenting forum Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Comments