Iran Accuses U.S. Navy of Allowing Fuel Smuggling in Gulf Incident

Iran's Revolutionary Guards Commander accused the US Navy of defending fuel smuggling in the Gulf after Iran intercepted a ship involved in smuggling Iranian oil and gas. The US Navy allegedly attempted to interfere with the interception through unprofessional and risky actions. The US Navy had monitored the interception but decided not to respond further. This incident is one of several involving Iranian forces and Gulf shipping, including an incident where Iranian naval personnel fired at a tanker managed by Chevron.