Indonesia seizes Iran, Panama-flagged tankers over alleged illegal oil transfer; Iran wants info (update)


This handout aerial photo taken on Jan 24, 2021 and released by the Indonesia Coast Guard shows a seized Iranian tanker and Panamanian vessel suspected of illegally transferring oil in Indonesian waters. - The crude oil tankers -- Iranian-flagged MT Horse and Panamanian-flagged MT Freya -- were spotted on January 24 off Kalimantan, Indonesia's section of Borneo island, and were later seized after the crew failed to respond to radio calls, authorities said. - AFP

JAKARTA, Jan 24 (Reuters): Iran has asked Indonesia to provide details about the seizure of an Iranian-flagged vessel, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Monday, a day after Jakarta said it had seized Iran and Panama-flagged tankers in its waters.

"We have asked for more details as there are various reports about this seizure," Khatibzadeh told a news conference, broadcast live on state TV.

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