ALBAWABA Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) seized two foreign oil tankers, Star 1 and Winteng, on Monday, accusing them of smuggling over three million liters of diesel fuel in the Gulf.
The two foreign oil tankers were seized in the Persian Gulf, Iran's Revolutionary Guard’s Second Naval District announced Monday, as part of efforts to combat fuel smuggling in the region.
The 25 crew members aboard the vessels were detained, and the tankers were towed to Bushehr Province by court order to unload the smuggled fuel, according to Iranian state media.
Meanwhile, an assistant to Iran’s Army Political Bureau stated that Iran is increasing its military readiness in response to regional developments and direct threats.
He emphasized Iran’s deterrence power, warning that any threats would be met with retaliation.
Iranian Foreign Minister also reaffirmed that Iran will not submit to pressure or be addressed with the "language of force," while Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, in a Hebrew-language post, accused Israel of acting as a colonial agent in the region.
