🇺🇸⚓ U.S. to Board, Seize Iran-Linked Tankers in International Waters — Naval Ops Expand Beyond Middle East
The U.S. military is preparing to intercept and seize oil tankers linked to Iran in international waters within days, the Wall Street Journal reports — marking a major expansion of U.S. naval operations beyond the Middle East .
What’s happening:
· Iranian forces have attacked commercial vessels and tightened control over the Strait of Hormuz
· Saturday’s strikes caught shipping companies off guard
· Just a day earlier, Iran’s foreign minister claimed the strait was “fully open” — a statement Trump had praised
Why it matters:
The U.S. is now moving to counter Iran’s maritime grip far beyond Gulf waters. A direct naval confrontation is increasingly likely. 🌍🔥
Source: Wall Street Journal, BlockBeats