US Marines board Iran-linked oil tanker Celestial Sea in Gulf of Oman

According to the statement, the ship is linked to Iran and is suspected of trying to break the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports.

"U.S. forces released the vessel after searching it and ordering the vessel's crew to change course," CENTCOM wrote.

Since the blockade began, the U.S. has “redirected” 91 commercial ships as part of the naval blockade.