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Seizure

IRGC seizes Israeli-linked ship, second vessel in Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said on Wednesday it had intercepted and transferred two vessels to Iranian territorial waters over alleged violations in the Strait of Hormuz.

22 Apr 2026-15:34
Iran’s IRGC seizes two vessels in Strait of Hormuz

22 Apr 2026-14:22
Iran says response to US seizure of vessel delayed over safety of crew families

Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters has said it has postponed its response operation following the reported US seizure of an Iranian cargo vessel, citing concerns over the safety of the families of the ship’s crew.

20 Apr 2026-14:22
China flags concern over US seizure of Iranian cargo ship

20 Apr 2026-14:11
US seizes Iranian ship; Tehran warns of retaliation

Tehran confirmed early on Monday that US forces had seized an Iranian vessel and warned that it would retaliate “soon.”

20 Apr 2026-09:45
Iran busts spy network, seizes alleged US-Israeli devices

Iranian intelligence forces have seized what they described as a large consignment of advanced surveillance and communication equipment, and detained a suspect along with several alleged separatist militants during separate operations in the northwestern province of West Azerbaijan.

01 Apr 2026-23:33
El Salvador seizes 6.6 tons of cocaine in record bust

El Salvador announced that it had seized 6.6 tons of cocaine, valued at approximately $165 million, in the Pacific Ocean. President Nayib Bukele called it the largest drug seizure in the country's history.

16 Feb 2026-23:14
Iran seizes two vessels allegedly carrying smuggled fuel

Iranian authorities have seized two vessels allegedly engaged in fuel smuggling near Farsi Island in the Persian Gulf, discovering more than one million liters of illicit fuel onboard.

05 Feb 2026-17:38
Moscow says US frees two Russian crew members from seized tanker

Moscow on Friday announced that the U.S. has decided to free two Russian crew members from a Russian-flagged oil tanker that Washington seized earlier this week in the Atlantic Ocean.

09 Jan 2026-14:26
China says U.S. tanker seizure violates international law

China has strongly criticized the United States for seizing a Russian‑flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic, calling the action a serious violation of international law. The tanker, known as the Marinera (formerly Bella 1), was intercepted by U.S. forces on January 7 during a campaign to enforce U.S. sanctions on Venezuelan oil exports.

08 Jan 2026-15:59