Iran seizes vessel with smuggled fuel in Persian Gulf
ANKARA (AA) – Iran on Wednesday seized a vessel in the Persian Gulf, accusing it of carrying smuggled fuel, and detained its 12-member crew.
Mujtaba Kahramani, a senior judiciary official in the southern Hormozgan province, said a ship “loaded with smuggled fuel” was seized near Qeshm, an island in the Strait of Hormuz.
The operation was carried out by border guards and 277,000 liters of fuel were found on the vessel, Iranian state television quoted the official as saying.
Kahramani, however, did not provide any information on the ship’s ownership or nationality of the crew.
Have Your Say!
Have you been affected by the issues raised in this story? Please share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@soundvision.com.
Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a Muslim Network TV’s representative. You can also get in touch in the following ways:
Tweet: @MuslimNetworkTV
We must take charge of our narrative. Research indicates that 92% of their Muslim coverage is negative. Help us change that.
