Iranian authorities seized a foreign tanker in the Gulf of Oman for smuggling 2 million liters of fuel, citing incomplete legal documents. The vessel was intercepted during routine monitoring of suspicious activities. Seventeen individuals, including the tanker’s captain and crew, were arrested. Fuel smuggling challenges Iran, where domestic fuel prices are heavily subsidized. Iran's judiciary has emphasized that the actions of fuel smugglers will be met with severe penalties if their crimes are proven, aiming to protect national wealth.
Iranian authorities intercepted a foreign tanker in the Gulf of Oman for smuggling 2 million liters of fuel, citing incomplete legal documents related to its cargo.
Seventeen suspects, including the captain and crew of the foreign tanker, have been taken into custody as part of the investigation.
Ghahremani stated that fuel smuggling is a persistent issue for Iran, exacerbated by domestic fuel prices being among the lowest in the world.
Iran's judiciary has vowed to punish perpetrators of fuel smuggling without leniency, highlighting the seriousness of the offenses related to national wealth.
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