Iran Frees South Korean Ship It Held Amid Dispute Over Funds

Iran Frees South Korean Ship It Held Amid Dispute Over Funds
The MT Hankuk Chemi leaves the port in Bandar Abbas, Iran, on April 9, 2021. South Korea Foreign Ministry via AP
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—A South Korean oil tanker held for months by Iran amid a dispute over billions of dollars seized by Seoul was freed and sailed away early Friday, just hours ahead of further talks between Tehran and world powers over its tattered nuclear deal.

MarineTraffic.com data showed the MT Hankuk Chemi leaving Bandar Abbas in the early morning hours.