Iran will seize more ships if Donald Trump tightens sanctions screw, says Ambrey

"Iran is likely to respond to any US crackdown on its oil exports during the presidency of Donald Trump with harassment and seizure of ships, according to security firm Ambrey. The incoming president has proposed Iran hawks for key foreign policy positions but any return to sanctions enforcement against Iran is likely to be piecemeal, according to the company’s assessment… United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), which tracks tankers hauling Iran, has called for action against flag states and called for sanctions against masters. The influential US-based group in 2024 identified 132 new vessels engaged in shipping Iranian oil, bringing the total number of “ghost fleet” tankers it tracks to 477."