Event Brief
India Seizes Iran-Linked US-Sanctioned Tankers
Filed: Feb 16, 2026 at 10:06 AM ET
Summary: India steps up surveillance to prevent illicit oil transfers in its waters.
WHO: Indian Navy
WHAT: Seizure of tankers linked to Iran and US sanctions
WHEN: Feb 16, 2026 at 10:58 AM ET
WHERE: Indian waters
WHY: To prevent ship-to-ship transfers obscuring oil origins
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