Iranian authorities have seized a foreign tanker carrying more than 6 million litres of smuggled fuel in the Sea of Oman, detaining all 18 crew members on board.
The vessel was intercepted on Thursday, 11 December, Hormozgan’s Chief Justice Mojtaba Ghahremani said on Saturday, 13 December.
Ghahremani said the ship’s crew were from India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. The vessel had no cargo or voyage documents, and its navigation systems had been switched off.
Fuel prices in Iran are very low, which has led to widespread smuggling to neighbouring countries and Gulf Arab states. Authorities are actively working to curb the trade.
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Iran has said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the U.S. fulfils the terms of an interim deal, including lifting the maritime blockade and sanctions and releasing Iran’s frozen assets.
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South Korea's presidential Blue House said on Monday it was reviewing U.S. President Donald Trump's comments on scaling back joint military drills. It added that it hoped a favourable relationship between Washington and Pyongyang could lead to meaningful talks.
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