US military personnel have boarded the tanker in the Gulf of Oman to conduct a physical inspection, United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Friday, July 17.
has been placed on international sanctions lists for transporting Iranian crude oil and assisting the National Iranian Oil Company.
statement published on the social media platform X, CENTCOM stated that the onboard inspection of the vessel is being carried out directly by US Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. These operations are being conducted to enforce and monitor compliance with the active blockade regime. Alongside the boarding of the , US military personnel also boarded a second, unnamed vessel.
By Tamilla Hasanova
