Navy Thwarts Iran's Attempt to Seize Commercial Ships

The U.S. Navy successfully prevented Iranian forces from seizing two commercial tanker ships in the Gulf of Oman. Iranian forces approached a Marshall Islands-flagged vessel but left when a U.S. destroyer arrived. Later, shots were fired at a Bahamian-flagged tanker before U.S. forces intervened. Iran has attempted to seize vessels in the Gulf of Oman and has targeted 20 internationally flagged merchant vessels since 2021.