Iran claims it thwarted a U.S. attempt to "steal" a tanker full of oil
CBSN
Iran's state-run media claimed on Wednesday that the Islamic Republic's military had thwarted an attempt by a U.S. vessel to "steal" a tanker full of Iranian oil as it traversed the Gulf of Oman. The claim, which made no specific reference to timing, was the latest sign of mounting tension between the two countries as the prospects of a new agreement on Iran's nuclear program faded.
Since former President Donald Trump's unilateral withdrawal from the 2015 international nuclear agreement with Iran, the U.S. has imposed strict economic sanctions on the country, including restrictions on its sale of oil — the lifeblood of Iran's beleaguered economy.
The Iranian regime has for months vowed to revive its oil exports despite the U.S. sanctions, which it considers illegal.
