Iran’s naval forces seized the oil tanker St. Nikolas flying the flag of Malta in the morning yesterday in the Gulf of Oman, reports Sky News. The news agency notes that confirmation of the attack emerged after reports today, January 11, about armed individuals boarding the vessel. On Thursday, Iran’s state news agency IRNA acknowledged the seizure of the Iranian Navy’s tanker in a published article. Although the ship was not identified, it was stated that the confiscation occurred as a result of a court decision. Earlier, the St. Nikolas ship was involved in a dispute with the United States D…