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Iran seized a foreign tanker in the Persian Gulf on Dec. 24, 2025, for smuggling fuel, detaining its 16 crew members.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps seized a foreign-flagged tanker in the Persian Gulf on December 24, 2025, carrying about 4 million liters of smuggled fuel, detaining its 16 non-Iranian crew members.
The vessel was intercepted near Iranian territorial waters after collecting fuel from smaller boats, with officials calling the operation a precise, intelligence-led effort targeting organized smuggling networks.
The fuel was confiscated, and the crew was handed over to judicial authorities.
The incident highlights Iran’s ongoing struggle with fuel smuggling, driven by artificially low domestic prices that incentivize illicit exports to neighboring countries.
The IRGC has intensified enforcement, following multiple similar seizures this year, including larger hauls in the Gulf of Oman and Strait of Hormuz.
The fate of the seized fuel will be determined under Iranian law.
Irán capturó un petrolero extranjero en el Golfo Pérsico el 24 de diciembre de 2025, por contrabando de combustible, deteniendo a sus 16 miembros de la tripulación.