US planning to seize Iran-linked ships in coming days, WSJ says
The Jerusalem Post • • nation
Key Points:
- The US plans to board and seize Iran-linked oil tankers and commercial ships in international waters, potentially outside the Middle East, as part of a campaign against Iran called "Economic Fury."
- US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine emphasized targeting Iranian-flagged vessels and "dark fleet" ships that evade sanctions or regulations, with operations partly led by the US Indo-Pacific Command.
- The move aims to increase US leverage by controlling more ships carrying oil or weapons to Iran, expanding naval actions beyond the Middle East amid Iran's tightening control over the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran claims to have regained military control over the Strait of Hormuz and intends to maintain it until the US guarantees full freedom of navigation for vessels traveling to and from Iran.
- White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly expressed optimism that these measures could lead to a peace deal between the US and Iran.
