Indonesia Confiscates Iran- Flagged Tanker (VLCC) Suspected Of Illegal Oil Transfer

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Relevant Indonesian maritime authorities reportedly seized an Iranian-flagged oil tanker loaded with over 200,000 metric tons of light crude oil following a suspected unlawful transfer at sea, they reported on Tuesday.

Iran has been accused by the US and its allies of sailing via crowded shipping lanes in the Persian Gulf and elsewhere for circumnavigating Western sanctions on the nuclear program.

The MT Arman 114 flying the Iranian flag was suspected of being loaded with illegal transhipment...

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