US Navy intercepts Greek tanker transporting Iraqi oil
American naval forces compelled a Greek-flagged tanker carrying Iraqi crude oil to turn around after passing through the Strait of Hormuz with Iran’s consent, marking the first reported instance of a non-Iranian commercial ship being stopped at the U.S. blockade, according to the semi-official Tasnim News Agency.
The tanker AGOIS FANOURIOS I had transited the Strait a day earlier before entering the Sea of Oman and setting course toward Vietnam.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) has not directly confirmed the incident involving the vessel. However, the command indicated that US forces have redirected 65 commercial ships and disabled four vessels since the naval blockade on Iran began on April 13, News.Az reports, citing Shafaq news.
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USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) continues operations in the Arabian Sea, including enforcement of the U.S. blockade against Iran. CENTCOM forces have redirected 65 commercial vessels and disabled 4. pic.twitter.com/5eV9g0CTLy — U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) May 12, 2026
The United States and Iran continue to impose maritime restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz, with the US Navy preventing vessels from entering or departing Iranian ports while Tehran maintains limits on commercial traffic through the strategic waterway, which carries around 20% of global oil supplies.
By Ulviyya Salmanli
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