[Hijacked ship has been confirmed
as the Asphalt Princess by multiple sources
Reports also suggest it was boarded
by armed men affiliated with Tehran]
[An oil tanker suspected of being hijacked
by Iranian forces in the Gulf of Oman
on Tuesday has been ordered to sail for Iran,
according to reports.
Panamanian-registered tanker Asphalt Princess
was boarded by armed men in the Arabian Sea
and re-routed, Lloyds List Maritime Intelligence
confirmed.
Citing British government sources,
The Times also
confirmed that officials believe the tanker
was seized by about nine armed men around
60 miles off the coast of Fujairah in the UAE.]
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...rike-Gulf.html
https://news.sky.com/story/potential...coast-12371922
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-58078506