Iran seizes an oil tanker heading for Turkey as armed men storm boat

has seized an oil tanker heading for Turkey in retaliation for the 'theft' of its oil from the same vessel last year by the US, according to the country's state media.

Armed men stormed the Greek-owned, Marshall Islands-flagged St Nikolas off Oman Thursday and changed course towards Bandar-e Jask in Iran, according to a British navy agency.

The US slammed the 'unlawful seizure' and demanded Iran 'immediately release' the ship and its 19 crew.

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