Overview
- The IRGC said it seized the Talara under a judicial order, alleging the vessel carried unauthorised cargo and citing 30,000 tonnes of petrochemical products.
- The Marshall Islands–flagged tanker departed the UAE for Singapore with high-sulphur gasoil, according to manager Columbia Shipmanagement.
- Maritime firms reported three small boats approached the ship before it deviated toward Iranian waters in the Gulf of Oman, with UKMTO noting possible state activity near 20 nautical miles east of Khor Fakkan.
- A U.S. Navy MQ-4C Triton drone observed the takeover, and the U.S. 5th Fleet said it is actively monitoring the situation with British authorities also tracking developments.
- Columbia Shipmanagement said it lost contact around 08:22 local time and is working with authorities while prioritizing crew safety, in what analysts describe as the first such interdiction in over a year in this vital oil corridor.