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Video shows Coast Guard, FBI boarding oil vessel suspected of being hacked by Iran

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CBS News

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The FBI and the Coast Guard are investigating a giant oil tanker on its way to Texas that may have been taken over by a cyberattack.

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  • Reported by CBS News and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:51:16 UTC.

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  5. Video shows Coast Guard, FBI boarding oil vessel suspected of being hacked by Iran

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