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Iran Releases Cargo From Seized Tanker: Reuters

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Iran has released the cargo of a Greek-owned, Marshall-Islands-flagged tanker that it seized earlier this year, according to Reuters.

  • The Vessel St Nikolas is still being held by Iran, Reuters added. When seized, it was laden with 1m bbl of Iraqi crude headed for Turkey.
  • The cargo was transferred onto the Turkey-flagged carrier T. Semahat earlier this week via STS near Iran’s Larak Island.
  • The T. Semehat is headed to Sharjah in the UAE.
  • Iran seized the tanker in retaliation for the confiscation of the same vessel by the US in 2023.

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