Five tankers associated with Iran have changed their routes to avoid interception by the U.S. Navy in the Gulf of Aden. This move follows the U.S. Navy's announcement to intercept vessels carrying Iranian oil. The Suezmax tanker Kariz, carrying 1 million barrels of Iranian crude oil, altered its course near Sri Lanka, while the very large tanker Andromeda, with nearly 2 million barrels, also changed direction in the Indian Ocean. Additionally, the empty tankers Amak and Elisabet reversed course in the Gulf of Oman, all of which are under U.S. and EU sanctions.