US Navy Says It Prevented Iran From Seizing Tankers in Gulf

DUBAI - The U.S. Navy said it intervened to prevent Iran from seizing two commercial tankers in the Gulf on Wednesday in the latest in a series of seizures or attacks on ships in the area since 2019.

Chevron said one incident involved the Richmond Voyager, a very large crude carrier managed by the U.S. oil company, and that crew onboard were safe.

An Iranian navy vessel fired shots during the second seizure