Iran Asks Indonesia to Detail Seizure After Iranian Tanker Caught in Illegal Oil Transfer

Iran Asks Indonesia to Detail Seizure After Iranian Tanker Caught in Illegal Oil Transfer
Panamanian-flagged MT Freya and the Iranian-flagged MT Horse vessels are seen anchored in the waters off Pontianak, West Kalimantan province, Indonesia, on Jan. 24, 2021. Antara Foto/via Reuters
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DUBAI/JAKARTA—Iran has asked Indonesia to provide details about the seizure of an Iranian-flagged vessel, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Monday, a day after Jakarta said it had seized Iran and Panama-flagged tankers in its waters.

Indonesia said on Sunday its coast guard had seized the Iranian-flagged MT Horse and the Panamanian-flagged MT Freya vessels over suspected illegal oil transfer in the country’s waters.