India seizes three oil tankers linked to Iran’s shadow fleet

The Indian Coast Guard seized three oil tankers in the Arabian Sea linked to Iran's international oil-smuggling network. This interception, which occurred west of Mumbai, followed new US sanctions aimed at curbing Tehran's oil exports. The vessels were identified as part of a "shadow fleet" used to evade restrictions on Iranian oil and had been previously sanctioned by the US Office of Foreign Assets Control. The seizure comes amid heightened regional tensions, with Washington announcing more sanctions and Iran's military issuing warnings about its readiness for conflict.