Event Brief
US Marines board and release Iran-flagged tanker
Filed: May 20, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET
Summary: US Marines boarded and later released an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman.
WHO: US Marines
WHAT: Boarded and released an Iranian-flagged oil tanker
WHEN: May 20, 2026 at 1:25 PM ET
WHERE: Gulf of Oman
WHY: To keep pressure on Tehran’s economy as President Donald Trump presses for a deal to end their conflict.
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