Updated: Shots Fired as Iran Approaches Crude Oil Tanker Near Oman

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

52% : Also, the U.S. and British forces recently reported that Iran harassed another vessel but withdrew when they responded to calls for assistance.
51% : In April, Iran seized the tanker Advantage Sweet, which was operating under charter to Chevron.
39% : The U.S. Navy reported that Iran seized a second tanker around the same time while Iranian media also reported a third vessel was seized in a legal dispute.
33% : Iran approached two commercial tankers underway in the area around the Strait of Hormuz and fired at one of the vessels in an attempt to stop a laden crude oil tanker according to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command.
27% : Iran accused the tanker of having hit fishing boats and not stopping.

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