Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:37pm on 21 Apr 2026,Tuesday International
The United States conducted a maritime interdiction operation on a “stateless” sanctioned tanker, M/T Tifani, in the Indo-Pacific, completing a right-of-visit boarding without incident. The Pentagon said the action targeted illicit networks allegedly supporting Iran, stressing that international waters are not a refuge for sanctioned vessels. The tanker was tracked in the Indian Ocean between Sri Lanka and Indonesia, though cargo and crew details remain undisclosed. The move comes amid heightened tensions, with Washington maintaining a naval blockade while Iran signalled defiance, including reports of another tanker successfully reaching its waters despite US warnings.
