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sanctions on Iran in response to its missile and drone attack on Israel, leading to Iran’s losing access to these assets in Doha yet again. Besides the US, the European Union has also partially
sanctions. It already has millions of barrels of oil — some estimates suggest up to 170 million barrels — that are on tankers already out at sea, well beyond the Gulf of Oman. That could “sustain export
responsibility,” the department posted on social media, referring to the US military’s Indo-Pacific Command. The statement said the US is determined “to disrupt illicit networks and interdict sanctioned vessels providing material support
response to the US naval blockade beyond its own waters. Divisions in Washington persist, with the US Senate rejecting [a measure to limit the war](/news/2026/4/15/us-senate-rejects-another-war-powers-resolution-to-limit-trump-on-iran) without congressional approval. Here is what we know
sanctions. Iran's Revolutionary Guard warned it will take action against the U.S. military for the seizure of that ship, without elaborating. Oil prices surged in reaction to these developments, rising more than
responsible for the attack on the [second cargo vessel](https://x.com/UK_MTO/status/2046856177288405045?s=20), only that there was no damage or injuries. [Iran's semi-official Fars new agency](https://farsnews.ir/Rahgozar_b/1776852637340052800/IRGC-Navy-Seizes-Two-Violating-Vessels-in-Regional-Waters-Transfers-Them-to-Iranian-Coast) later reported that the Iranian
response, Iran accused the US of “[piracy](/news/2026/4/22/iran-calls-us-ship-seizure-piracy-is-it)“. Then, on Wednesday, the US military intercepted at least three Iranian-flagged tankers in Asian waters, the Reuters news agency reported, and was said to be redirecting
response to the US naval blockade, Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz to all foreign shipping and has [captured several foreign-flagged ships](/news/2026/4/23/how-iran-raised-hormuz-stakes-by-capturing-ships). Previously, it had allowed some ships deemed “friendly” to Iran