Photo By Ensign Adelola Tinubu | 210802-N-IG466-0063 MANAMA, Bahrain (August 2, 2021) File photo of U.S. Naval Forces...... read more read more
Subscribe
GULF OF OMAN – On April 27 at approximately 1:15 p.m. 1ocal time, Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker Advantage Sweet was seized by the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy (IRIN) while transiting international waters in the Gulf of Oman. The oil tanker issued a distress call during the seizure. U.S. 5th Fleet is monitoring the situation.
Iran’s actions are contrary to international law and disruptive to regional security and stability. The Iranian government should immediately release the oil tanker.
Iran’s continued harassment of vessels and interference with navigational rights in regional waters are a threat to maritime security and the global economy. In the past two years, Iran has unlawfully seized at least five commercial vessels sailing in the Middle East.
| Date Taken: | 04.27.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 04.27.2023 08:29 |
| Story ID: | 443483 |
| Location: | GULF OF OMAN |
| Web Views: | 599 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
This work, Merchant Vessel Seized by Iran in Gulf of Oman, by NAVCENT Public Affairs, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.
No keywords found.
