[US military races to Malaysian waters to intercept Iranian oil tanker]
To catch an Iranian oil tanker, US warships have pursued it into the waters near India and Malaysia. Reports indicate that the US has intercepted at least three vessels in these waters, directly forcing them to change course.
One of them is the "Deep Sea," a super tanker flying the Iranian flag. Its last publicly tracked signal appeared one week ago off the coast of Malaysia, after which it disappeared from radar. Another is the smaller "Sevan" tanker, with a maximum oil capacity of 1 million barrels. At the time it was targeted by US forces, it reportedly carried 650,000 barrels of petroleum, but was ultimately intercepted and rerouted—again, the incident occurred in Malaysian waters.
The Iranian-flagged super tanker "Dorena" also suffered the same fate. At the time, it was fully loaded with 2 million barrels of crude oil. Its last known sighting was three days ago, possibly intercepted off the southern coast of India.
It's undeniable that the Americans are going all out to completely blockade Iran and cut off its oil transport. They've even followed Iranian tankers all the way to Malaysian waters. Previously, US military officials stated they not only intended to block Iran from the sea but also planned a global pursuit of Iranian oil tankers. Judging from the US actions in Malaysian waters, has the global campaign to hunt down Iranian oil tankers already begun?
After the outbreak of hostilities between the US and Iran, to prevent further deterioration of the global energy crisis, Trump had previously granted special exemptions allowing Iran’s oil exports. However, during the ceasefire period, Iran did not open up the Strait of Hormuz for navigation. Coupled with Trump’s urgency to force Iran to surrender and allow him to exit quickly, he issued a direct blockade order aimed at crippling Iran’s economic lifeline.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1863261838222419/
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