Tensions are escalating in the Gulf after Iran’s IRGC Navy seized a foreign oil tanker off the southern Merkan coast. The vessel, identified as the Talara and flagged to the Marshall Islands, was intercepted at 7:30 a.m. while transporting 30,000 tons of petrochemicals en route to Singapore. Iranian authorities claim the tanker was carrying unauthorized cargo, prompting immediate court-ordered anchorage and investigation.
The IRGC has issued a stern warning that any incursion into Iranian territorial waters will carry “serious consequences,” raising fears of a potential confrontation with Western and Arab powers. As Iran asserts growing dominance in the region—despite economic strain and recovery from recent conflicts—global observers worry that the situation could spark a wider Gulf crisis.
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