Iran Seizes US Oil Tanker, Prompting Calls for Immediate Release

The U.S. has demanded Iran to "immediately release" an oil tanker seized by the Iranian military, which Iran claims was retaliation for a U.S. seizure of an Iranian oil shipment last year. The U.S. Defense Department Deputy Spokesperson emphasized that Iran's actions are a threat to the global economy and stated that the U.S. will continue to enforce sanctions against Iran and work with regional partners to hold the Iranian regime accountable. The seized tanker, formerly known as the Suez Rajan, was en route to deliver a shipment of crude oil to Turkey and its seizure is part of an ongoing conflict involving retaliatory actions and disruptions to global shipping.