Strait of Hormuz 0
9 April 2021

Iran’s foreign ministry confirmed the release of a South Korean oil tanker seized by the IRGC in January, purportedly “due to the violation of environmental rules”. “Following the completion of the investigation into the violation of the Korean ship and at the request of the owner and the Korean government for the release, the prosecutor ordered the release of the ship”, the spokesperson noted.

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