Iran seizes oil tanker in Gulf of Oman with 18 crew members, including Indians onboard — Here’s all we know
Iranian authorities have seized an oil tanker allegedly ferrying contraband diesel fuel in the Gulf of Oman, with 18 crew members on board, including Indian, Bangladeshi and Sri Lankan nationals, as per an AFP report citing local media.
Iranian forces regularly announce the interception of ships it says are illegally transporting fuel in the Gulf, the local Fars news agency said. The report further noted that retail fuel prices in Iran are among the lowest in the world, making smuggling it to other countries particularly profitable.
