"Iran Navy Seizes Oil Tanker in Gulf of Oman Amid Rising Tensions"

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Iran's navy has seized an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, claiming it was done in accordance with a court order. The tanker, previously known as Suez Rajan, was carrying Iraqi oil and had been involved in a yearlong dispute with the US over carrying sanctioned Iranian oil. The incident has raised tensions in the region, with the US and its allies having seized Iranian oil cargoes since 2019, leading to a series of attacks and ship seizures.
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