Here's What We Know About The Missing Tanker Iran Now Says It Has Seized - The Drive

Here's What We Know About The Missing Tanker Iran Now Says It Has Seized - The Drive
"Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or IRGC, says it seized...the Panama-flagged Riah, which turned off its transponder and effectively went missing on Saturday.
This also follows Iran's harassment of a British oil tanker, British Heritage, as it passed through the Strait last week and comes amid growing tensions between Iran and the international community, in general.
...It is possible that the tanker was actually involved in illicit activity, but Iran has yet to present any hard evidence of this.
...The Iranian government heavily subsidizes gasoline, in particular, which has created a significant incentive for individuals to buy it at low prices in Iran and then smuggle it elsewhere to then sell it at a profit.
This has created an odd situation where Iran, which routinely experiences shortages of gasoline due to limited domestic refining capacity and international sanctions, has to further contend with smugglers shipping what is available out of the country.
...The detention of Riah also comes as tensions between Iran and the international community are steadily growing, in general.
Beyond the matter of Grace 1, Iranian authorities have been increasingly critical of the United Kingdom, as well as France and Germany, accusing them of failing to abide by the terms of the controversial agreement over Iran's nuclear program..."
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