U.S. forces seize sanctioned Iran-linked tanker Majestic X in the Indian Ocean

The Pentagon said U.S. forces boarded the “stateless” sanctioned tanker Majestic X carrying Iranian oil in the Indian Ocean, two days after boarding the M/T Tifani in the Indo-Pacific. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said the two tankers held about 1.9 million barrels of Iranian oil and were seized under warrants from her office; Guyana said the Majestic X was fraudulently flying its flag, and Hegseth said the blockade had “gone global.”