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U.S. forces board Iran-linked vessel amid tit-for-tat ship interdictions

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announced the seizure of an oil tanker in the Indian Ocean linked to Iran.

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CBS News' Charlie D'Agata reports.

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Military Near Asian Countries, Report Says - Forbes.

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Military Near Asian Countries, Report Says ForbesIran Claims It Has Banked First Revenue From Hormuz Tolls—Defying US Blockade ForbesThe U.S.

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forces board another Iran-linked vessel in tit-for-tat series of ship interdictions CBS NewsExclusive: US intercepts three Iranian oil tankers in Asian waters, sources say ReutersIran Claims It Has Banked First Revenue From Hormuz Tolls—Defying US Blockade ForbesThe U.S.

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forces have intercepted and boarded another "stateless" vessel linked to Iran, the U.S.

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**Summary:** The United States has seized an oil ship linked to Iran in the Indian Ocean as part of a tit-for-tat series of ship interdictions with Iran, which claims it has banked first revenue from tolls in the Strait of Hormuz. **Why It Matters:** This incident highlights tensions between the U

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