Iran seizes ship, arrests 16 Malaysians


TEHRAN (AFP): Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps has seized a ship suspected of fuel-smuggling and arrested 16 Malaysian crew members, state media reported on Monday (Dec 30).

READ ALSO: Wisma Putra seeks more info on ship, crew detained by Iran

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