Iranian forces have seized an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, two U.S. military officials confirmed to Fox News on Thursday.

The seized vessel was once at the center of another dispute between the U.S. and Iran that ultimately saw the U.S. seize over 1 million barrels of Iranian crude oil.

<i>The Associated Press contributed to this report</i>

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The U.S. military has confirmed that Iranian forces seized an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday, marking a spike in regional tensions.{ai:summary}<p>#foreignaffairs Iranian forces seize oil tanker in Gulf of Oman, previously caught up in US-Iran dispute. US officials confirm.</p>

Iran seizes oil tanker linked to crisis between US and Tehran, military officials confirm

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