Iran seizes 2 foreign oil tankers in Persian Gulf ahead of talks with US, 15 crew members in custody

Iran seized two foreign oil tankers in the Persian Gulf on Thursday, alleging they were smuggling fuel, according to state television. The report did not specify the tankers’ nationalities or the flags they were flying, AP reported.

Gen. Heidar Honarian Mojarrad, a regional commander in the Revolutionary Guard’s navy, said the tankers were carrying around 1 million litres of fuel (approximately 6,300 barrels), including diesel. They were seized near Farsi Island and transferred to Bushehr, AP reported.