"Iran Seizes US-Involved Oil Tanker in Gulf of Oman, Escalating Tensions"

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"Iran Seizes US-Involved Oil Tanker in Gulf of Oman, Escalating Tensions"
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Iran's navy seized an oil tanker, the St. Nikolas, in the Gulf of Oman, citing retaliation for the "theft" of Tehran's oil. The ship, carrying 145,000 metric tons of crude oil, was en route from Basra, Iraq, to Turkey. This action is likely to escalate tensions in the region, following previous seizures and attacks on ships. The incident comes amid heightened maritime tensions in the Middle East, with potential military consequences warned by US and British officials.

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