Iran releases two Greek tankers seized in May

TEHRAN, 17 November 2022, (TON): Iran has released two Greek-flagged tankers that it seized in the Gulf in May, the Greek shipping ministry said, ending a months-long diplomatic impasse which has strained relations between Athens and Tehran.

Iran detained the tankers in response to the confiscation of oil by the United States from an Iranian-flagged tanker off the Greek coast, fueling bilateral tensions amid a broader deterioration in relations between Iran and the West.

The ministry said in a statement “the final agreement was reached today in Tehran.”

Ship tracking data showed the vessels, Delta Poseidon and Prudent Warrior, were underway from Iran.

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