Amidst Rising Tensions Iran Seizes UAE-Bound Ship for Alleged Diesel Smuggling in Persian Gulf

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9/16/2019|Updated: 9/16/2019

Iran captured a ship in the Persian Gulf for allegedly smuggling diesel to the United Arab Emirates, said an Iranian News Agency on Sep. 16.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards seized the vessel for sneaking 250,000 liters of diesel to UAE, reported the Iranian News Agency (ISNA) on Monday, according to the Reuters.

Venus Upadhayaya

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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.

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