Tanker seized by Iranian Forces, Persian Gulf
Issued: 3 months, 1 week ago
Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
28 Jan 2024 - 00:01 | CWD Notification 010- (Jan 24) | Indian Ocean | OSINT | Military | Open source |
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Open-source reports state that the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp seized a tanker 60nm off the coast of Bandar Bushehr, Iran (exact time and location not specified). The Iranian State media reports quote an Iranian commander, who states that the seizure was due to allegations of fuel smuggling, and the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp captured the vessel after tracking the tanker and it had loaded with two million litres of diesel fuel. Fourteen crew members have been detained who are reported to be from two Asian countries. |