US media: US government seeks to "confiscate" two oil tankers linked to Iran

Odaily Odaily reports that, according to Bloomberg News on the 29th, a senior White House official revealed that the US government is seeking to "confiscate" two oil tankers linked to Iran that were intercepted by the US Navy. The report stated that the official said the US Department of Justice has initiated "confiscation" procedures, but he did not elaborate on the specific contents of these procedures, nor did he clarify whether this move indicates a US plan to "confiscate" the crude oil loaded on the tankers. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, also cited "operational security" as a reason for refusing to disclose the final disposal of these vessels or to comment on their current navigation routes. According to a statement from the US Department of Defense, the US Navy intercepted and boarded two oil tankers "transporting oil from Iran" in the Indian Ocean on the 20th and 22nd respectively. The report noted that the two tankers continued to sail in the Indian Ocean over the following days and appeared to change course several times. (Xinhua News Agency)