Report: #Iran seizure of #AdvantageSweet on Thurs. was retaliation for US confiscation of Iranian oil cargo --- over violation of sanctions --- 5 days earlier

UPDATE: #Iran Seizes US-Bound Oil Tanker https://eaworldview.com/2023/04/iran-seizes-us-bound-oil-tanker/

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#Iran Seizes US-Bound Oil Tanker

https://eaworldview.com/2023/04/iran-seizes-us-bound-oil-tanker/…

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Meanwhile in the #GulfofOman, the #Iranians have boarded (in international waters) the #oil tanker the #AdvantageSweet & have taken it into Iranian waters... they're claiming its been involved in a decision (a claim disputed by the owners); it was carrying oil on its way to the USA; but it has an #Indian crew.

next steps? who knows but we might expect it be used as a lever in one of Iran's disputes?

As this suggests, oil routes will keep getting longer as tankers try to avoid state piracy

#Iran Revolutionary Guards take over Marshall Islands-flagged #AdvantageSweet, sailing from Kuwait to Texas in int'l waters in Gulf of Oman

Iran has seized at least 5 commercial vessels in past 2 years

#Iran Seizes US-Bound Oil Tanker

https://eaworldview.com/2023/04/iran-seizes-us-bound-oil-tanker/

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