In a recent development in the Gulf of Oman, an oil tanker has been seized by the Iranian navy and is believed to be heading towards an Iranian port. According to UK authorities, the vessel was boarded by at least four armed individuals on Thursday, and its course was immediately altered towards Iranian waters. The oil tanker in question, known as St. Nicholas, is registered under the Marshall Islands flag.
The seizure of the tanker comes as a response from Tehran, who claims that a court order was issued to confiscate the vessel in retaliation for the United States' seizure of the same ship and its cargo of oil last year. The U.S. State Department has swiftly condemned this recent move by Iran, escalating tensions between the two nations.
