The U.S. Navy 's 5th Fleet is "actively monitoring" a developing situation in Iran where the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) seized a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker as it traveled through the Strait of Hormuz on Friday.

Iranian state-run television read a statement from the IRGC on Saturday, which said that “the tanker was in violation for carrying unauthorized cargo.” However, the IRGC didn't provide further details about alleged violations.

Newsweek reached out to the U.S. Navy, State Department, and the Columbia Group ship management company for further information and comment.

Why It Matters

This marks the first Iranian seizure of a tanker in over a year, with the last seizure occurring in April 2024, with others occurring in April 2023 and January 2024. Such incid

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