The vessel was impounded in the Strait of Gibraltar on Tuesday. Spain says the supertanker was seized after a request by the United States. Iran has slammed the move as illegal. Tehran says the seizure could fuel regional tensions.
British forces seize tanker carrying Iranian oil
The British overseas territory Gibraltar says it has seized a supertanker on suspicion of carrying crude oil to Syria in violation of European Union (EU) sanctions against the Arab country.
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