Iranian Oil Tanker

Iran Beirut embassy reacts to US envoy's interfering remarks

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – The Iranian Embassy in Lebanon reacted to the recent remarks of the US ambassador to Beirut, stating that she should not interfere in brotherly relations between Iran and Lebanon.

Indonesia releases Iranian-flagged MT Horse vessel

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Iranian-flagged MT Horse vessel which has been seized in Indonesian waters since January 24, has been released.

Iran releases seized South Korean ship: Khatibzadeh

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that following the completion of the investigation into the violating of the rules by South Korean ship, the prosecutor ordered the ship's release.

S. Korean PM Chung Sye-kyun may visit Tehran

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – South Korean Prime Minister Chung Sye-Kyun is said to make a trip to Tehran soon to discuss the issues related to the seized South Korean ship, Hankuk Chemi, by Iran.

Third Iranian gasoline tanker arrives in Venezuela

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – TankerTrackers, monitoring the movement of tankers and oil shipments, has announced in a Twitter post that Iran has delivered its fuel consignment to Venezuela.

By: Mohammad Javdan

Indonesia studying case of Iranian ship independently

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – On Jan. 25, the Indonesian Coast Guard announced that it had seized two Iranian and Panamanian-flagged tankers in its territorial waters and intends to release both ships by the end of the week if there is no solid evidence.

Indonesia:

Probe into seized vessels to continue for one more week

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – The Indonesian Maritime Security Agency said on Friday that it will take seven more days to prove a series of alleged violations committed by two international oil tankers in the country’s waters.

China urges Indonesia to infrom of seized tankers crew

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Wednesday it was seeking details about 25 of its nationals who were among 61 crew on two supertankers seized by Indonesia on suspicion of illegally transferring oil.

US trying to seize Achilleas' oil shipment

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – The US is trying to seize the oil shipment of the Achilleas tanker under the pretext that it belongs to Iran, according to a decree issued during Trump's presidency.

Indonesia sends seized Iran tanker to Batam for investigation

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – The Iranian- and Panamanian-flagged vessels seized by Indonesian authorities are making their way to dock at Batam island in the country's Riau Islands province for further investigation, an Indonesia coast guard spox. said.

Indonesia Coast Guard seizes Iranian oil tanker

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – In a tweet on Sun. the Official Indonesia Coast Guard (IDNCG) announced that it has seized two oil tankers in the Pontianak Wars, one of which has been Iranian.

South Korean forces withdraw from Hormuz Strait: report

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Ahead of negotiations with Iran over a seized oil tanker and its sailors, South Korea has moved its anti-piracy naval unit operating near the Strait of Hormuz away from the waterway, a report claims.

Tehran denies rumors around release of Korean ship

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – A spokesman with the Iranian Foreign Ministry has offered an explanation about rumors surrounding the release of Korean-flagged thanker Hankuk Chemi.

Iranian oil tankers entering Venezuelan, Syrian ports

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Tankertrackers reported that the Iranian oil and gasoline tankers have reached near Syria and Venezuela.

Another round of Iranian oil shipments on route to Venezuela

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – The tracking service TankerTrackers reports that Iran has dispatched another round of oil shipments, this time three vessels, to Venezuela via Suez Canal.

Oil tankers seized by US 'not Iranian'

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Iranian oil minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said on Tuesday that the four oil tankers seized by the US few days ago belong to Venezuela not Iran.

US claim regarding seizure of Iranian fuel hollow propaganda

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that hollow propaganda does not deflect from the miserable failure of US diplomatic malpractice at UN.

Iranian amb. to Pakistan:

Iran not officially notified of ship seizure off Pakistan

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – In reaction to reports that an Iranian oil tanker was seized in the port of Karachi, Iranian Ambassador to Islamabad said that the Iranian embassy has not received any official report from Pakistani authorities.

Diplomat denounces US economic terrorism on Tehran, Caracas

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Condemning US plans to impose sanctions on Tehran and Caracas, the Permanent Representative of Venezuela to the UN said that it is a systematic plan to attack millions of lives by using economic terrorism.

Lawmaker:

Parl. planning to 'retaliate' any US' piracy on Iran tankers

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – A member of Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission says Parliament is developing a plan to retaliate any possible US' act of piracy against Iranian oil tankers.

Iran to back legal Venezuelan govt.: Vaezi

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – In a meeting with the special envoy of Venezuelan President Jorge Elieser Márquez in Tehran, the head of Iran's Presidential Office Mahmoud Vaezi voiced Iran's support for the legal Venezuelan government and its nation.

Gasoline export to Venezuela trade deal: oil min.

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – Stressing Iran has not given gasoline to Venezuela for free, Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said that exporting gasoline to Venezuela was a trade deal.

Iran's 'Golsan' unloads food, medical supplies at Venezuelan port

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – Shortly after Tehran sent five tankers loaded with gasoline to relieve its fuel-starved South American ally, Iranian cargo ship, 'Golsan', carrying food and medical supplies docked and unloaded at Venezuelan northern port of La Guayra on Wednesday night.

Tehran, Caracas not to back down from countering US sanctions: spox

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – In the wake of the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's Wednesday announcement of the sanctioning five Iranian captains who delivered gasoline and its components to Venezuela, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi in a tweet underlined that Iran and Venezuela will remain steadfast against the unlawful US sanctions.

US imposes sanctions against Iranian captains of fuel tankers

TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – The US administration has introduced a new round of sanctions against captains of five Iranian tankers that had delivered fuel to Venezuela last month.

Another Iranian ship en route to Venezuela: report

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Iran appears to have dispatched another merchant ship to Venezuela despite Washington’s threats against both nations, according to reports.