An American-owned oil tanker long suspected of carrying sanctioned Iranian crude oil offloaded its cargo near Texas on Sunday, tracking data showed, even as...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An American-owned oil tanker long suspected of carrying sanctioned Iranian crude oil offloaded its cargo near Texas on Sunday, tracking data showed, even as Tehran has threatened to target shipping in the Persian Gulf over it.
Already, Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard has warned that those involved in offloading the Suez Rajan’s cargo “should expect to be struck back.” The U.S. Navy has increased its presence steadily in recent weeks in the Mideast, sending the troop-and-aircraft-carrying USS Bataan through the Strait of Hormuz in recent days and considering putting armed personnel on commercial ships traveling through the strait to stop Iran from seizing additional ships.
For months, the ship sat in the South China Sea off the northeast coast of Singapore before suddenly sailing for the Gulf of Mexico without explanation. Analysts believe the vessel’s cargo likely has been seized by American officials, though there still were no public court documents early Sunday involving the Suez Rajan.
Iran’s mission to the United Nations did not respond to a request for comment over the offloading of the Suez Rajan. The state-run IRNA news agency acknowledged this AP story, but did not elaborate. Western-backed naval organizations in the Persian Gulf in recent days also warned of an increased risk of ship seizures from Iran around the Strait of Hormuz.
In a letter dated Wednesday, a group of Democratic and Republican U.S. senators asked the White House for an update on what was happening with the ship’s cargo, estimated to be worth some $56 million. They said the money could go toward the U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund, which compensates those affected by the Sept. 11 attacks, the 1979 Iran hostage crisis and other militant assaults.Republican Sen.
Claire Jungman, the chief of staff at United Against Nuclear Iran, praised the transfer finally happening.
Argentina Últimas Noticias, Argentina Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
American-owned tanker offloads oil believed to be Iranian crude near Texas — despite Tehran’s threatsIran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard has warned that those involved in offloading the Suez Rajan’s cargo “should expect to be struck back.”
Leer más »
Tanker believed to hold sanctioned Iran oil begins to be offloaded near Texas despite Tehran threatsAn American-owned oil tanker long suspected of carrying sanctioned Iranian crude oil has begun offloading its cargo near Texas.
Leer más »
Tanker believed to hold sanctioned Iran oil begins to be offloaded near Texas despite Tehran threatsAn American-owned oil tanker long suspected of carrying sanctioned Iranian crude oil has begun offloading its cargo near Texas.
Leer más »
Tanker believed to hold sanctioned Iran oil begins to be offloaded near Texas despite Tehran threatsAn American-owned oil tanker long suspected of carrying sanctioned Iranian crude oil has begun offloading its cargo near Texas.
Leer más »
A tanker believed to hold sanctioned Iran oil starts offloading near Texas despite Tehran's threatsAn American-owned oil tanker long suspected of carrying sanctioned Iranian crude oil began offloading its cargo near Texas late Saturday, tracking data showed, even as Tehran has threatened to target shipping in the Persian Gulf over it.
Leer más »
A tanker believed to hold sanctioned Iran oil starts offloading near Texas despite Tehran's threatsAn American-owned oil tanker long suspected of carrying sanctioned Iranian crude oil began offloading its cargo near Texas late Saturday, tracking data showed,
Leer más »