Iranian gunboats tried to stop a US oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report.
On Tuesday, six Iranian gunboats attempted to intercept a U.S.-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, but their efforts were unsuccessful. Reports indicate that an armed Iranian vessel, equipped with a .50-caliber gun, demanded that the tanker stop and prepare to be boarded. Instead, the tanker accelerated and was later escorted to safety by […]