US forces board an oil tanker previously sanctioned for smuggling Iranian crude oil in Asia, Defense Department says

US forces board an oil tanker previously sanctioned for smuggling Iranian crude oil in Asia, Defense Department says

ByThe Associated Press

April 21, 2026, 7:43 AM

WASHINGTON -- US forces board an oil tanker previously sanctioned for smuggling Iranian crude oil in Asia, Defense Department says.

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