US forces detain Iran-linked tanker Tifani with ceasefire talks on edge
Al Jazeera·1d ago·Neutral
What Happened
US forces detained the M/T Tifani, an oil tanker sanctioned for smuggling Iranian crude, in the Bay of Bengal overnight Tuesday. The Pentagon announced the maritime interdiction operation aimed at disrupting illicit networks supporting Iran. The action occurred as a two-week ceasefire between the nations neared expiration and diplomatic talks faced uncertainty.
Key Entities
United StatesIranM/T TifaniPentagonBay of BengalINDOPACOMBotswanaStrait of Malacca