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This is the second hijacking incident in less than a week; on Wednesday an oil tanker was seized in waters off Puntland.
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ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Trump claims leadership rift in Iran Ship-tracking data showed the Majestic X in the Indian Ocean between Sri Lanka and Indonesia, roughly the same location as the oil tanker Tifani, which was seized earlier by American forces.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Overnight, Iran's Revolutionary Guard forces reportedly shot gunfire at an oil tanker and cargo vessel attempting to cross these waters.
—CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
With the exception of a Russian oil tanker that was allowed to dock in Cuba earlier this month, Washington has maintained a de-facto fuel embargo on the country, exacerbating the extreme energy shortages that bedevil the Cuban population on a daily basis.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Trump claims leadership rift in Iran Ship-tracking data showed the Majestic X in the Indian Ocean between Sri Lanka and Indonesia, roughly the same location as the oil tanker Tifani, which was seized earlier by American forces.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Overnight, Iran's Revolutionary Guard forces reportedly shot gunfire at an oil tanker and cargo vessel attempting to cross these waters.
—CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
With the exception of a Russian oil tanker that was allowed to dock in Cuba earlier this month, Washington has maintained a de-facto fuel embargo on the country, exacerbating the extreme energy shortages that bedevil the Cuban population on a daily basis.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Oil tanker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oil%20tanker. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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