@U.S. Central Command: Earlier today in the Gulf of Oman, U.S. Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit boarded M/T Celestial Sea, an Iranian-flagged commercial oil tanker suspected of attempting to violate the U.S.

On December 12, 2025, in the Gulf of Oman, U.S. Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit boarded the Iranian-flagged oil tanker M/T Celestial Sea, suspected of violating the U.S. blockade. The vessel was released after a search and ordered to alter its course; U.S. forces have redirected 91 commercial ships in total to enforce compliance with the blockade.