MUSCAT, Oman — Iran seized two foreign oil tankers Thursday in the Persian Gulf, state television reported, claiming the vessels smuggled fuel. The report did not provide a nationality of the tankers or say what flag they flew under ....
Officials had reportedly identified legal grounds under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act (2018), which would allow British soldiers to raid and detain oil tankers.
Iran has seized two foreign oil tankers in the Persian Gulf for allegedly smuggling fuel. The tankers, carrying about 1 million litres of fuel, were taken to Bushehr with 15 crew members in custody ....