Overview
- The UK Maritime Trade Operations center reported a possible state action that forced the Marshall Islands‑flagged Talara to turn into Iranian waters after a sudden course change east of Khor Fakkan.
- Columbia Shipmanagement said it lost contact with the Singapore‑bound products tanker at about 0822 local time as it sailed from the UAE carrying high‑sulphur gasoil, and it notified authorities with crew safety as its priority.
- Flight‑tracking data reviewed by the Associated Press showed a U.S. Navy MQ‑4C Triton drone circling the area for hours during the incident.
- Security firms Ambrey and Vanguard said three small boats approached the vessel and assessed that Iran’s Revolutionary Guard carried out the interception.
- Iran and the UAE have not commented, the U.S. Fifth Fleet said it is monitoring the situation, and maritime advisories urged caution in the Gulf of Oman.