Published on: 2026-05-09
Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –
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Tehran, May 8 /Xinhua/ — The Iranian armed forces on Friday announced that their naval units seized the oil tanker Ocean Koi, which was attempting to interfere with the export of Iranian oil, “violating the law” and abusing the regional situation.
The statement of the Iranian army says that this tanker was transporting Iranian oil and attempted to cause damage to the national interests of Iran by conducting a “special operation” in the Oman Gulf.
It is indicated that the naval forces of Iran sent a tanker to the southern coast of the country and handed it over to the jurisdiction of the country’s judicial authorities.
In a separate statement, the Iranian army reported that its naval forces had struck US destroyers over the past few hours using cruise missiles, rockets, and combat drones in response to attacks on Iranian oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz and in Iranian territorial waters.
American destroyers changed course and left this area, the statement adds.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran on Friday firmly condemned the US night attacks, calling them a violation of the ceasefire agreed upon on April 8 between the opposing sides.
Moreover, on Friday, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi criticized the US choice in favor of a “reckless military adventure” at a time when a “diplomatic solution is once again on the table.”
As A. Aragchi wrote on the social network X, Iranians “never yield to pressure,” and “diplomacy always ends up being a victim.”
He also stated that Iran’s missile arsenal and launch capabilities currently constitute 120%, which exceeds the estimates provided by the U.S. intelligence community. –0–
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