Iran Tanker Heads to Greece After Release, Iran Warns US Against Seizure Attempt

An Iranian tanker sailed through the Mediterranean toward Greece on Monday, Aug. 19, after it was released from detention off Gibraltar.
Iran Tanker Heads to Greece After Release, Iran Warns US Against Seizure Attempt
Renamed Adrian Aryra 1 super tanker hosting an Iranian flag sails in the waters in the British territory of Gibraltar on Aug. 18, 2019. Marcos Moreno/AP Photo
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An Iranian tanker sailed through the Mediterranean toward Greece on Monday, Aug. 19, after it was released from detention off Gibraltar, and Tehran said that any U.S. move to seize the vessel again would have “heavy consequences.”

The Grace 1, renamed the Adrian Darya 1, left anchorage off Gibraltar about 11 p.m. on Sunday. Refinitiv ship tracking data showed on Monday that the vessel was heading to Kalamata in Greece and was scheduled to arrive next Sunday.