Iran's Revolutionary Guards seize tanker Talara in the Strait of Hormuz

Revolutionary Guards personnel boarded the Marshall Islands-flagged tanker Talara by helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz on 14 November and took it into Iranian waters, US Central Command said. CENTCOM called the seizure in international waters a blatant violation of international law that undermines freedom of navigation, and urged Iran to explain its actions. It said US forces would stay vigilant and work with partners in the region.

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