It's not the first time Americans have resorted to such foolhardy adventurism, stealing Iranian oil and bragging about it. The US banditry and thuggery has been on display many times in recent years.

A convoy carrying fuel from Iran to Lebanon has reportedly come under attack on the Iraqi-Syrian border.

The US may need to allow more oil from Iran onto global markets even without a revival of the 2015 nuclear deal, global crude trader Vitol Group says.

Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji says Iran has managed to increase its oil sales despite intensified pressure from Washington.

An Iranian envoy to the UN strongly warns against continued acts of piracy targeting tankers carrying its oil at sea.

Iran’s operation to release its stolen oil shipment carried the message that it is not afraid of any military confrontation with the United States, says a commentator.