Iran seizes US-bound oil tanker in Gulf of Oman

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

58% : "The safety and welfare of our valued crew members is our number one priority," Advantage said in a statement.
52% : The strait, which separates Iran from the Gulf states, is one of the world's most important shipping lanes for oil.
49% :Iran has seized a US-bound oil tanker from international waters in the Gulf of Oman, according to the US Navy's Central Command.
40% : "Similar experiences show that crew members of vessels taken under such circumstances are in no danger."Iran seized two Greek tankers in the Straits of Hormuz in 2022 and two UK tankers in 2019, both incidents following the detention of Iranian vessels by Greece and the UK.
36% : Western powers want Iran to radically reverse its nuclear programme in return for the US rejoining the pact and lifting a swath of sanctions against its economy, including oil exports.

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