Iran seizes fuel smuggling ships and warns UN about US military in Persian Gulf

Iran's military forces seized two vessels smuggling fuel in the Persian Gulf. The IRGC, Iran's Revolutionary Guard, also conducted military drills in the area and displayed new weapons.

Iran sent a warning to the United Nations about environmental risks from U.S. military actions in the Persian Gulf. At the same time, other countries are concerned about tensions affecting shipping in the nearby Red Sea.