US Central Command said US Marines boarded an Iranian-flagged commercial oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman that was suspected of attempting to violate the Trump administration’s blockade on Iranian ports.
“American forces released the vessel after searching and directing the ship’s crew to alter course,” CENTCOM said in a statement.
Iranian authorities did not immediately comment on the incident.
CENTCOM also said the US military has “redirected” 91 commercial vessels since the blockade was imposed.
