Iran continues piracy against foreign vessels - analysis

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Iran continues piracy against foreign vessels - analysis
Iran frequently takes ships and uses them as bargaining chips, often using naval commandos to seize the ships.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN

Iran once again has waylaid a ship and taken it into Iranian waters. The latest incident occurred this week when Iran seized an oil tanker it claimed was seeking to “flee” after being in a collision. Iranian state media have put forward their story, but the context of what looks to be another act of Iranian naval state-sponsored piracy, is that Iran has done this many times before. It frequently takes ships and uses them as bargaining chips, often using naval commandos to seize the ships. The latest victim is the Advantage Sweet oil tanker.

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U.S. Seizes Iranian Oil From Tanker​

The United States recently confiscated a cargo of Iranian crude oil from a tanker at sea, according to a maritime security company, indicating that the seizure pre-dated Iran's move to seize Chevron's cargo of crude oil on Thursday off the coast of Oman.

On Thursday, a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker carrying crude oil destined for Chevron was seized by the Iranian Navy, according to the U.S. Navy. According to Tehran, the tanker had been involved in a collision with an Iranian vessel in the Gulf of Oman, resulting in Iranian crewmember injuries, with several missing. Iran also said that the tanker ignored eight hours' worth of radio calls following the collision.

Iran said it was taking the Suezmax tanker back to Iran for investigation. The U.S. Navy, however, accused Iran of interfering with navigational rights in international waters, referring to the incident as a "threat to maritime security and the global economy."

On Friday, new information surfaced from maritime security company Ambrey, which alleged that Iran's motive for seizing Chevron's load of crude oil was in retaliation for the U.S. seizure that took place not even five days prior.

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