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

Bloomberg reported on the 29th that, according to a senior White House official, the US government is seeking to "seize" two oil tankers linked to Iran that were recently intercepted by the US Navy. The report stated that the official said the US Department of Justice has initiated "seizure" procedures, but he did not elaborate on the specifics of these procedures or whether this indicated the US planned to "seize" the crude oil carried on the tankers. The official, who requested anonymity, also declined to disclose the final fate of the vessels, citing "operational security," and refused to comment on their current course. 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 said the two tankers continued sailing in the Indian Ocean for the following days and appeared to change course several times. (Xinhua)