Iranian authorities have seized an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, alleging that the vessel was carrying six million litres of smuggled diesel fuel and had deliberately switched off its navigation systems.
The tanker was intercepted overnight on Friday, with 18 crew members on board, including nationals from India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, according to reports citing Iran’s state-affiliated media and news agency AFP.
Iran’s Fars news agency reported that an official from the southern province of Hormozgan said the tanker was boarded off the coast of the Sea of Oman after it was found to be operating without active navigation systems. No details were disclosed about the ship’s name or flag.
Iranian forces frequently announce the interception of vessels accused of illegally transporting fuel in the Gulf region. Authorities have said that fuel smuggling remains a persistent problem as Iran’s heavily subsidised fuel is very
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