Great Britain Iran: Have seized foreign tankers
The oil tanker involved in an incident off the coast of the United Arab Emirates has been detained by Iran. This was announced by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards on Saturday. The ship "Talara", carrying 30,000 tons of petrochemical products, was seized on Friday morning (local time) on the instructions of the judicial authority and directed to the port of Makran on the Persian Gulf to investigate possible violations, the Revolutionary Guards announced.
15.11.2025, 20:05
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The measure was carried out as part of legal duties and to protect national interests. The exact nature of the operation was not specified. Further details will be published after an examination of the cargo and inspection of the tanker, according to the statement on the Revolutionary Guards' Sepah News website.
What is known so far
On Friday, an incident occurred off the coast of the United Arab Emirates involving an oil tanker that suddenly changed course towards Iran. According to the UKMTO information service operated by the British Royal Navy, the incident could be classified as "state activity". The management company responsible for the tanker announced after the incident that it had lost contact with the "Talara".
In the past, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards have repeatedly detained foreign tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. Sometimes political motives have also played a role. In 2021, for example, Tehran used the seizure of a South Korean tanker as leverage to force the release of billions in frozen funds in Seoul.
Since the Israeli attacks in June, Iran has also repeatedly threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz - a measure that would have a massive impact on international oil trade.
