US Navy stops Iran from seizing two oil tankers in Gulf of Oman

The U.S. Navy on Wednesday mentioned it stopped Iran from seizing two business tankers within the Gulf of Oman following a series of attacks and seizures on vessels within the area since 2019.

The primary seizure try occurred round 1 a.m. native time on a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker TRF Moss however ended after U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul arrived on the scene, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) mentioned in a press release.

The U.S. Navy additionally deployed “surveillance property” just like the MQ-9 Reaper drone and a P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol plane.

U.S. Navy stops Iran from taking up two tankers within the Gulf of Oman. (U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Public Affairs)

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The second assault proved extra aggressive when the Iranian navy opened hearth on a Chevron managed crude service dubbed the Richmond Voyager, although the corporate confirmed all crew onboard the big vessel have been protected, reported Reuters. 

An announcement by NAVCENT confirmed that roughly three hours after the primary seizure try the united statesMcFaul redirected its course “at most pace” after the U.S. Navy acquired a misery name from the Bahamian-flagged oil tanker.

A separate Iranian naval vessel had closed inside one mile of the Richmond Voyager and ordered the business ship to cease. 

“Iranian personnel fired a number of, lengthy bursts from each small arms and crew-served weapons,” NAVCENT mentioned in a press release. 

An Iranian naval vessel closed inside one mile of the Richmond Voyager and ordered the business ship to cease. (U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Public Affairs)

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Although a number of rounds reportedly hit the ship’s hull close to crew residing areas, the ship sustained no important injury and no there have been no casualties.

The Iranian vessel once more fled the scene after the united statesMcFaul arrived within the space simply off the coast of Oman. 

“I couldn’t be prouder of the whole [U.S. Naval Forces Central Command] staff, particularly the distinctive effort by the McFaul crew, for instantly responding and stopping one other seizure,” Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. fifth Fleet and Mixed Maritime Forces mentioned. “We stay vigilant and able to shield navigational rights in these essential waters.”

Since 2021, Iran’s navy has attacked or seized practically 20 internationally flagged service provider ships, based on NAVCENT. (U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Public Affairs)

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Since 2021, Iran’s navy has ramped up its aggression within the space and has attacked or seized practically 20 internationally flagged service provider ships, NAVCENT confirmed. 

The U.S. responded in Could by bolstering the variety of rotational ships and plane patrolling the Strait of Hormuz in coordination with its allies to “deter threats to business delivery and reassure regional mariners.”

Fox Information’ Jennifer Griffin and Reuters contributed to this report.