A tanker traveling through the Strait of Hormuz abruptly changed course into Iranian waters on Friday, raising concerns of a possible seizure by Iran. The British military and a private security firm reported that small vessels had intercepted the Singapore-bound ship, which has not been acknowledged by Iranian authorities. The incident follows a pattern of previous ship seizures and attacks in the region amid ongoing tensions between Iran and Western countries. Recent years have seen a series of maritime confrontations, further complicated by regional conflicts and a recent war between Iran and Israel.