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The Iranian IRGC Navy seizes two foreign oil tankers in the Persian Gulf and is towing the vessels to the

Middle Eastern crisis — The Iranian IRGC Navy seizes two foreign oil tankers in the Persian Gulf and is towing the vessels to the country's Bushehr port, claiming they are part of a "fuel-smuggling networ

Published March 31, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Middle Eastern crisis.

The Iranian IRGC Navy seizes two foreign oil tankers in the Persian Gulf and is towing the vessels to the country's Bushehr port, claiming they are part of a "fuel-smuggling network". It is currently unknown what countries the vessels belong to. [https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2025/03/31/iran-s-irgc-seizes-two-foreign-tankers-carrying-smuggled-diesel-fuel (Al Arabiya)]

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