The claim
Reports circulate that an American tanker, which attempted to transit the Strait of Hormuz, is now in the custody of Iran.
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Related reporting from Full Fact identifies the circulating footage as showing Iranian forces seizing the British-flagged Stena Impero in July 2019. It says there have been no verified reports of an American-flagged tanker being seized by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz.[S5]
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- [original] youturn original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- [S5] Video showing Iranian soldiers boarding tanker is from 2019 – Full Fact
Additional research · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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