Pentagon Announces Interception of Tanker "MT Tiffany" in Naval Mission to Enforce Iran Sanctions

 The U.S. Department of Defense (Pentagon) announced today, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, that its naval forces intercepted the sanctioned tanker "MT Tiffany" in international waters within the Indo-Pacific command area. The statement clarified that the vessel was not flying any country's flag at the time of interception, reaffirming Washington's commitment to denying illicit actors freedom of maneuver in vital waterways and preventing material support to Iran-linked vessels to ensure global maritime security.