Economic Times4/23/2026WorldIndia
US Forces Intercept Iranian Oil Tankers Near India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka in Naval Blockade
Washington diverts at least three vessels as Strait of Hormuz closure disrupts global oil supply
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- U.S. military forces have intercepted at least three Iranian-flagged oil tankers in Asian waters near India, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka, redirecting them away from their positions as part of a broader naval blockade on Iran's maritime trade.
- The vessels include the Dorena (2 million barrels), Deep Sea, and Sevin tankers.
- Iran has responded by capturing two container ships attempting to exit the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz, where closure has disrupted a fifth of global oil and gas supplies.
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U.S. military forces have intercepted at least three Iranian-flagged oil tankers in Asian waters near India, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka, redirecting them away from their positions as part of a broader naval blockade on Iran's maritime trade. The vessels include the Dorena (2 million barrels), Deep Sea, and Sevin tankers. Iran has responded by capturing two container ships attempting to exit the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz, where closure has disrupted a fifth of global oil and gas supplies.
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