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Iran Detains “Foreign Tanker” on Charges of Fuel Smuggling
IRAN, JUL 16 – Iranian authorities detained 17 crew members and opened a judicial case after seizing a tanker suspected of smuggling 2 million liters of fuel amid intensified anti-smuggling efforts.
- Iran seized a foreign tanker carrying 2 million liters of fuel in the Gulf of Oman on the morning of July 16, 2025, detaining 17 crew members including the captain.
- This seizure followed continuous monitoring of suspected fuel smuggling, a longstanding issue driven by Iran's low, subsidized fuel prices and illicit coordination with foreign actors.
- Iran has detained multiple vessels in recent months, including two in March with three million liters of fuel and several others in April and June, as part of intensified anti-smuggling operations.
- Chief Justice Mojtaba Ghahremani emphasized that those involved in illicit fuel smuggling activities, especially in collaboration with foreign parties, will be identified by the judiciary, and if found guilty, will face severe punishment without any leniency.
- The continued crackdown highlights Tehran’s commitment to enforcing smuggling laws amid regional security concerns, implicating the critical Gulf of Oman route that links to the global oil supply.
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