US Aims to Revive Civil War-Era Court to Claim Iran Oil as Prize
The US Justice Department is planning to revive a Civil War-era maritime court to facilitate the seizure of Iranian oil tankers as military prizes. This legal mechanism would streamline the process of capturing Iranian vessels and their cargo in international waters. The move represents an escalation in US enforcement actions against Iran's oil trade.
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