The Islamic revolutionary guard corps (part of the military power of Iran) detained a foreign Tanker in the Persian Gulf, reports Agency ISNA.

according to media reports, the incident happened on July 31. As specified, the ship was carrying 700 thousand liters of smuggled fuel in the " Arab countries ". Currently, the Tanker is located in the city of Bushehr. 7 members of the crew also caught.

The situation in the Persian Gulf and surrounding areas has deteriorated significantly in recent months: for example, on July 19 Navy of the Islamic revolution guards Corps stopped in Iranian territorial waters of British Tanker Stena Impero and escorted him to the port of Bandar Abbas.

the incident with the Stena Impero became the de facto response on Tehran's detention of British authorities of Gibraltar tanker 1 Grace under the flag of Panama. The incident happened on 4 July.

Tanker suspected of carrying 2 million barrels of crude oil from Iran to a processing enterprise of Banias in the Syrian Arab Republic. In Tehran, these data are challenged and demanded to release the ship.

law enforcement authorities arrested the captain, the senior assistant of the tanker and another 2 crew members. The court extended their detention to fifteen August.



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