Iran seizes foreign tanker smuggling 2 million litres of fuel
Iran seizes foreign tanker on fuel smuggling claim
- Iran has seized a foreign tanker in the Gulf of Oman, accusing it of smuggling two million litres of fuel.
- Seventeen crew members were arrested following the seizure, and a judicial case has been opened.
- Hormozgan's chief justice, Mojtaba Ghahremani, stated that the tanker was inspected due to a lack of legal documents for its cargo.
- The Gulf of Oman is a vital shipping route for oil produced around the Persian Gulf, connecting to the Strait of Hormuz.
- Fuel smuggling is an increasing problem for Iran, largely due to its subsidised low fuel prices and the sharp decline in its national currency.