Iran seizes foreign oil tanker in Persian Gulf

Iran has seized a foreign oil tanker in the Persian Gulf that was smuggling fuel to some Arab states.

News ID: 80416

Date: 04 August 2019 - 14:20

Iran has seized a foreign oil tanker in the persian Gulf that was smuggling fuel to some Arab states, Iran’s state TV reported, adding that seven sailors onboard of the tanker had been detained.

“It carried 700,000 liters of fuel. Seven sailors onboard of the tanker, who are from different nationalities, were detained.”