CENTCOM Terrorist Command Issues Statement on Iran’s Seizure of Rogue Oil Tanker

According to the English⁤ section of⁣ webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency via Al Jazeera, the US ⁢Central ⁢Command (CENTCOM) released a statement today, Sunday, claiming that Iran illegally seized‌ a commercial ship ​flying the Marshall Islands flag in the Strait of Hormuz two days ago.

CENTCOM alleged that Iranian forces’ boarding⁢ and seizure of the vessel constituted a clear violation‌ of international laws. It condemned Tehran’s‌ actions as undermining freedom of navigation ​and demanded that Iran provide legal justification​ for detaining the ship.

Notably, ⁤rapid reaction units⁣ from​ the Islamic⁣ Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy intercepted and detained an oil tanker named Talara flagged under the Marshall Islands⁣ at 7:30 a.m.,two days ago,following an order from judicial authorities to confiscate‌ its cargo. The tanker was carrying 30,000 tons of petrochemical products en ⁣route to Singapore and was directed to anchor yesterday ⁢for investigation into violations.

The IRGC Navy stated that this operation⁤ was carried ⁢out under legal responsibilities aimed⁤ at⁢ protecting Iran’s ‌national interests and resources. It ⁤emphasized⁣ that ​after ‍thorough inspection of the vessel, its cargo, and related⁤ documents-performed successfully by IRGC forces-the tanker was confirmed to be transporting unauthorized goods.