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Iran Diverts and Seizes a Tanker Linked to its Own Oil Industry
Iran's military claims to have seized the tanker IMO 9255933 (currently trading as Jin Li, previously Ocean Koi), a vessel sanctioned in February 2026 that has been part of Iran's shadow fleet since 2020. According to TankerTrackers.com, the vessel made at least 16 voyages laden with Iranian petroleum over the last five years. Windward assesses the seizure as likely "performative," given the ship's longstanding ties to Iran's own energy exports.