U.S. Seizes Iranian Oil From Tanker | OilPrice.com

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

50% : Iran has previously responded tit-for-tat following seizures of Iranian oil cargo," Ambrey said in a note to clients, according to the Jerusalem Post.
44% : In 2020, Iran seized a Liberian-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, although it let it go.
41% : Iran also said that the tanker ignored eight hours' worth of radio calls following the collision.
40% : This isn't the first time the global energy markets have seen a spat between the United States and Iran over seized oil tankers.
37% : According to Tehran, the tanker had been involved in a collision with an Iranian vessel in the Gulf of Oman, resulting in Iranian crewmember injuries, with several missing.
34% : Iran said it was taking the Suezmax tanker back to Iran for investigation.
28% : The U.S. Navy, however, accused Iran of interfering with navigational rights in international waters, referring to the incident as a "threat to maritime security and the global economy."

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