Navy: Iran tried to seize 2 oil tankers in Gulf, fired shots at one

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Navy: Iran tried to seize 2 oil tankers in Gulf, fired shots at one
By AP Staff
Jul 5, 01:10 PM
This screenshot of a video, released by the U.S. Navy, shows an Iranian navy vessel near commercial tanker Richmond Voyager in the Gulf of Oman, July 5, 2023.
This screenshot of a video, released by the U.S. Navy, shows an Iranian navy vessel near commercial tanker Richmond Voyager in the Gulf of Oman, July 5, 2023. (Navy)

Editor’s note: This story has been updated with additional information.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran tried to seize two oil tankers near the strategic Strait of Hormuz early Wednesday, firing shots at one of them, the U.S. Navy said.

It said that in both cases, the Iranian naval vessels backed off after the U.S. Navy responded, and that both commercial ships continued their voyages.

“The Iranian navy did make attempts to seize commercial tankers lawfully transiting international waters,” said Cmdr. Tim Hawkins, spokesman for the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet. “The U.S. Navy responded immediately and prevented those seizures.”

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