Iran's Revolutionary Guards seize Togo-flagged oil tanker Pearl G in Persian Gulf, arrest crew for alleged fuel smuggling.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards have seized a Togo-flagged oil tanker in the Persian Gulf and arrested its nine-person crew for alleged fuel smuggling. The vessel, named Pearl G, was carrying 700,000 litres of fuel and owned by an Iraqi resident of Dubai. Iran has been combating smuggling activities by both land and sea due to its heavily subsidized fuel and struggling currency.

July 29, 2024
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