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Iran to pursue human rights cases against the US, will seize assets, judiciary chief announces

At the American Human Rights Week event, Ejei claimed that courts had already issued rulings against American officials “who have committed crimes against our people.”

IRAN'S JUDICIARY Chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni Ejei (C) attends a gathering at the Imam Khomeini Mosque (Mosalla) to commemorate those killed in former wars and also those killed during the latest US-Israel led war, in Tehran on May 24, 2026.
Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 16, 2026.

Ship traffic plunges after Iran re-closes Strait of Hormuz following Israeli strikes on Lebanon

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 15, 2026.

Hormuz must be cleared of 80 mines, may not open until year's end, says tanker body - report

INDIAN VESSEL 'Nanda Devi' carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) arrives at Vadinar Port in the Jamnagar district of Gujarat state on March 17, 2026 after Iran allowed it to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a key energy corridor that remains disrupted by the Middle East war.

Three sailors dead from US strikes on tanker off Oman, India confirms


IRGC seizes foreign tanker carrying 2 million liters of fuel

The seized vessel was staffed by 14 foreign crew members from two Asian countries.

 A tanker seized by the IRGC in the Persian Gulf. January 28, 2024

Tanker seized by Iran located off Qeshm Island in Persian Gulf

Iran seized the St Nikolas, loaded with Iraqi crude destined for Turkey, in retaliation for the confiscation last year of the same vessel and its Iranian oil cargo by the US, Iranian state media said

Fast-attack crafts from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy swarming Panama-flagged oil tanker Niovi as it transits the Strait of Hormuz from Dubai to port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates, Arabian Gulf early hours of May 3, 2023.

Will a tanker in the Gulf of Mexico spark new Iran tensions? - analysis

Iran’s IRGC has threatened to strike back against “those involved in offloading the cargo."

 An Iranian military ship takes part in an annual drill in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman and near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran

US failing to sell seized Iranian oil sitting in Gulf of Mexico - report

Iranian oil seized from a tanker in April has been sitting idle for weeks in the Gulf of Mexico.

An aerial view of an oil tanker and storage tanks at Exxon Mobil’s Beaumont oil refinery, which produces and packages Mobil 1 synthetic motor oil, in Beaumont, Texas, US, March 18, 2023

Iran's Revolutionary Guards seize commercial ship in Gulf - US Navy

The US Navy had monitored the situation and decided not to make any further response, US 5th Fleet spokesperson Commander Tim Hawkins said.

 The Liberian-flagged oil tanker Ice Energy transfers crude oil from the Iranian-flagged oil tanker Lana (former Pegas), off the shore of Karystos, on the Island of Evia, Greece, May 26, 2022.

US Navy says it prevented Iran from seizing tankers in Gulf of Oman

Since 2019, there has been a series of attacks on shipping in strategic Gulf waters at times of tension between the United States and Iran.

  US Navy aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan is seen during its visit to Hong Kong, China November 21, 2018.

Russian vessels spotted in Irish waters raise concerns for EU, UK

Not only were the vessels not supposed to be near an EU port, but Irish officials were suspicious of sabotage attempts on undersea cables.

 The Russian Navy's frigate Admiral Grigorovich sails in the Bosphorus on its way to the Mediterranean Sea, in Istanbul

US confiscates Iran oil cargo on tanker amid Tehran tensions

Tit-for-tat seizures are on the rise as Tehran and Washington clash in the Middle East.

An oil tanker loads gas in Assaluyeh seaport at the Persian Gulf, 1,400 km (870 miles) south of Tehran, Iran May 27, 2006.

German government approves Leopard tanks deliveries to Ukraine

World leaders rejoiced as Germany announced crucial artillery aid for Ukraine.

 Spanish army tank Leopard 2 of NATO enhanced Forward Presence battle group fires during the final phase of the Silver Arrow 2022 military drill on Adazi military training grounds, Latvia September 29, 2022.

Iran releases Greek tankers seized earlier this year after deal struck with Greece

"The final agreement was reached today in Tehran," the Greek shipping ministry said Wednesday.

 The Liberian-flagged oil tanker Ice Energy transfers crude oil from the Iranian-flagged oil tanker Lana (former Pegas), off the shore of Karystos, on the Island of Evia, Greece, May 26, 2022.