‘To protect national interests’: Iran seizes oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz

Iran has confirmed seizing a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker, the Talara, in the Strait of Hormuz, citing an "illegal consignment" and a court order to protect national interests. The vessel, carrying petrochemical products, was taken to Iranian waters. This incident occurs amidst heightened regional tensions and Iran's history of maritime seizures.