US Demands Iran Release Oil Tanker Seized in Gulf of Oman
- Vessel was hauling crude loaded in Saudi-Kuwait Neutral Zone
- Iran says tanker collided with Iranian ship, prompting action
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The US demanded that Iran release an oil tanker hauling crude through the Gulf of Oman, the latest flare-up in one of the world’s important waterways.
Iran’s navy seized the Marshall Islands-flagged Advantage Sweet in international waters at about 1:15 p.m. local time Thursday, according to the US Navy. The vessel issued a distress call, and the US Fifth Fleet is monitoring the situation.