US forces have interdicted a sanctioned vessel that is transporting oil from Iran, the country’s defence department has posted on X.
“US forces carried out a maritime interdiction and right-of-visit boarding of the sanctioned stateless vessel M/T Majestic X transporting oil from Iran, in the Indian Ocean,” the statement says.
Footage of US Navy forces interdicting a vessel attempting to run the blockade of Iran. pic.twitter.com/YV2Ld9w23A
— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) April 16, 2026
