Tanker Ship Sought By U.S. Over Iran Sanctions Was “Hijacked”, Seafarers Group Says

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A sanctioned oil tanker that recently left the UAE port on July 5, 2020, violating its ‘Prohibition to Sail’ notice has been hijacked, reported the seafarers’ organization Human rights at Sea.

The oil tanker, that was sought by the US over evasion of sanctions is licensed to an Iran individual – Amir Dianat, also called Ameer Abdulazeez Jaafar Almthaje.

Human Rights at Sea was the first to bring it to notice after signals received from the vessel about 8 days ago. The observation of the location...

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