Oil Tanker

Yemen releases footage of attack on Greek-flagged tanker

Tehran, IRNA – The Yemeni Army has released footage of its attack on Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion in the Red Sea, which was targeted as part of the Arab country’s operations in support of Palestinians in war-ravaged Gaza.
3 months ago
IRGC seizes oil tanker with smuggled fuel in Persian Gulf

Tehran, IRNA -The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has seized a Togo-flagged oil tanker carrying smuggled fuel in the Persian Gulf.
4 months ago
IRGC seizes oil tanker carrying smuggled fuel in southern Iranian waters

Tehran, IRNA - The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) seized a Togo-flagged oil tanker 90 kilometers off Bushehr.
4 months ago
Iran rescues 21 crew of sinking Sri Lankan tanker in Sea of Oman

Bandar Abbas, IRNA – Maritime authorities in southern Iran say they have rescued 21 crew of a Sri Lankan oil tanker that was sinking in the Sea of Oman.
8 months ago
Iran impounds US oil cargo in Persian Gulf

Tehran, IRNA - Following a court order after the Iranian EB patients filed a complaint against the US, the Islamic Republic of Iran confiscated a US oil cargo in the Persian Gulf on Wednesday.
9 months ago
British oil tanker hit by missile was carrying fuel for Israeli jet fighters: Report

Tehran, IRNA – A British oil tanker, which was targeted by the Yemeni army on Friday night, was carrying fuel for Israeli jet fighters, Lebanese media have reported.
10 months ago
Iraq dispatches 1st fuel tanker to Gaza Strip

Tehran, IRNA - The first Iraqi tanker carrying fuel for the Gaza Strip left Khor Al Zubair port in Basra towards the Suez Canal.
11 months ago
Iran seizes 2 tankers with over 1,500 million liters of smuggled fuel

Abadan, IRNA - The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy forces have captured two foreign oil tankers in the Persian Gulf that were carrying over 1,500 million liters of smuggled fuel.
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US finally starts unloading stolen Iranian oil

Tehran, IRNA – A cargo of Iranian crude oil that was stolen by the United States has finally begun unloading, ship tracking data show according to Reuters.
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Iran welcomes UN transfer of oil from aging tanker off Yemen

Tehran, IRNA - Iran has welcomed an operation by the United Nations to transfer oil from a decaying supertanker off Yemen’s Red Sea coast to avert a potential environmental disaster, expressing hope that the move would be a prelude to addressing Yemen’s humanitarian crisis.
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US responsible if Iranian oil unloaded from seized tanker: Cmdr.

Bandar Abbas, IRNA – Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Commander Alireza Tangsiri has warned against unloading Iranian oil from Suez Rajan Tanker, saying the Islamic Republic will hold the United States responsible if that happens.
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Iran retakes oil tanker after 5 years

Bandar Abbas, IRNA – An Iranian oil tanker, which was seized by a foreign company five years ago, has been returned to the Islamic country in an operation by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC).
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IRGC seizes foreign oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz

Tehran, IRNA – The naval force of the IRGC has reportedly seized a foreign oil tanker in the strategically important Strait of Hormuz in southern Iran.
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Tanker carrying Iranian oil leaves Greece

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that the Islamic Republic has succeeded in paving the ground for release of a ship carrying Iranian oil from Greece’s waters after six months.
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AP says an oil tanker targeted by drone in Gulf of Oman

Tehran, IRNA – An oil tanker was targeted by a suicide drone off the coasts of Oman, The Associated Press quoted an official on the condition of anonymity.
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IRGC confiscates foreign tanker carrying 11m liters of smuggled fuel

Bandar Abbas, IRNA – The IRGC navy forces have confiscated 11 million liters of smuggled fuel in the Persian Gulf, the head of the Hormuzgan judiciary said.
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US occupation continues looting Syrian oil

Tehran, IRNA - The US occupation forces brought out a convoy of vehicles and tanks filled with stolen Syrian oil from their bases in Hasaka countryside to the north of Iraq.
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Top Greek court orders return of Iranian tanker’s oil confiscated by US

Tehran, IRNA – Greece’s Supreme Court has ruled that an Iranian-flagged tanker anchored off the Greek port of Piraeus retrieves part of its cargo confiscated by the United States, Reuters reported.
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Iranian tanker tugged to Greece port: Reuters

Tehran, IRNA – An Iranian oil tanker which was seized by Greece was being towed to Piraeus port on Saturday after being released by court order, Reuters reported.
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Greece released Iranian tanker: Iranian official

Tehran, IRNA – An Iranian oil tanker seized by Greece has been freed and started sailing towards a foreign ship to load its freight, an Iranian official said.
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Greek port police confirms releasing Iran-flagged oil tanker

Tehran, IRNA - The Greek government released an Iranian-flagged oil tanker, which was seized two months ago, media sources said.
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Greece releases Iranian tanker

Tehran, IRNA – Greece released an Iranian oil tanker detained by a Greek court order, Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) said in a statement on Tuesday.
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Iran oil tanker arrives in Venezuelan waters: Media

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian flag oil tanker carrying about one million barrels of crude oil entered Venezuelan waters, Reuters reported.
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Delivery of Iranian-made tanker proves efficiency of resistance economy: Pres. Raisi

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has underscored that the delivery of an Iranian-made 113k-ton oil tanker to Venezuela indicates the fact that the resistance economy is efficient.
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Second Iran-made oil tanker delivered to Venezuela

Tehran, IRNA – A second order by Venezuela for an Iran-made oil tanker was delivered to the country on Saturday.
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Aframax 2 oil tanker left for the Persian Gulf for maritime tests

Bushehr, IRNA – Aframax 2 oil tanker left the port of Bushehr on Wednesday for the Persian Gulf for maritime tests.
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Greece’s seizure of Iranian tankers tarnished its civilization: Expert

Tehran, IRNA – An Iranian expert said that Iran seized two Greek tankers to reclaim its assets stolen by Greece at the US demand, but Athens accuses Iran of piracy instead of giving a mea culpa.
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PMO’s Statement on latest situation of the two seized Greek tankers

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) as the authority for Iran's maritime sovereignty, said in a statement that the crew of the two seized Greek tankers are in perfect physical and mental health conditions and phone talks with their families is arranged and facilitated
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UK backs offender Greek tankers in Persian Gulf

London, IRNA – The UK condemned seizing of two offending Greek tankers by Iran in the Persian Gulf, despite the country’s own long history of maritime violation.
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Iran says ties with Greece must not be disturbed by third party’s order

Tehran, IRNA -- Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has said that Iran’s ties with Greece should not be disturbed through miscalculations pushed by a third party.
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