Iran claims to have seized ‘offending’ oil tanker in Gulf of Oman
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Source: Al Jazeera
Published: 2026-05-08 22:22 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Culture & Entertainment, Middle East, Iran, Energy, Media, World News
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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims to have captured an oil tanker, Ocean Koi, in a “special operation” in the Gulf of Oman, saying the vessel was attempting to “disrupt oil exports and the interests of the Iranian nation”, according to state media.
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