The vessel was carrying approximately 4 million liters of fuel, which Tehran labeled as contraband. Sixteen foreign crew members were detained; their nationality and the tanker’s flag were not disclosed.
📍The incident occurred in a strategically important waterway through which a significant portion of the global oil trade passes.
✈️Iranian authorities periodically detain vessels in this region on charges of violations, including illegal cargo.
Recall that the US recently began seizing tankers carrying Venezuelan oil.
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