Satellite Images Show Iran Oil Tanker Sought by US Off Syria

Satellite Images Show Iran Oil Tanker Sought by US Off Syria
This satellite image dated Sept. 6, 2019, appears to show the Iranian oil tanker Adrian Darya-1 off the coast of Tartus, Syria, despite U.S. efforts to seize the vessel. Satellite image Maxar Technologies via AP
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—A once-detained Iranian oil tanker pursued by the U.S. appears to be off the coast of Syria, where Tehran reportedly promised the vessel would not go when authorities in Gibraltar agreed to release it several weeks ago, according to satellite images obtained Saturday by The Associated Press.

The appearance of the Adrian Darya-1 in waters near Tartus comes as Iran was prepared to Saturday to announce what further steps it had taken to move away from its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, more than a year after President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from the accord.