WASHINGTON, United States — US forces carried out a maritime interdiction and right-of-visit boarding of the sanctioned stateless vessel M/T Majestic X in the Indian Ocean overnight, the US Department of War said in a statement posted to X. The M/T Majestic X was transporting oil from Iran within the US Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility at the time of the boarding, according to the statement.
The Department of War said it will continue global maritime enforcement to disrupt illicit networks and interdict vessels providing material support to Iran. The boarding follows a pattern of recent US Navy actions in the region, including the seizure of an Iran-bound vessel in the Arabian Sea earlier this week. Further operational details regarding the M/T Majestic X, including the status of the vessel and its crew, were not immediately available.
What We Know
- US forces conducted a maritime interdiction and right-of-visit boarding of the M/T Majestic X overnight, according to the Department of War.
- The M/T Majestic X is described by the Department of War as a sanctioned, stateless tanker transporting oil from Iran.
- The boarding took place in the Indian Ocean within the INDOPACOM area of responsibility, per the statement.
What We Don’t Know
- The current status of the M/T Majestic X following the boarding has not been confirmed.
- The status of the crew on board has not been disclosed.
- The exact location and time of the interdiction have not been released.
- Whether the oil cargo has been seized or redirected has not been confirmed.
- Iran has not publicly responded to the Department of War statement at the time of publication.
This is a developing story. Unitedpac St Lucia News will update this report as confirmed information becomes available.
