White House planning to reactivate Civil War-era Court to accelerate theft of Iranian oil

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 Prize courts were used during the Civil War to decide the legitimacy of goods seized at seaby Kyle Anzalone | August 27, 2026 at 2:26 pm ETThe US Justice Department is preparing to reactivate prize courts to “adjudicate the disposition of [Iranian] captured vessels and cargo.”Bloomberg reported speaking with an attorney working with the Justice Department on reviving the court. “Our national security interests may require the United States military to seize vessels or ...