Iran says it has sold oil from tanker released by Gibraltar

[Ghost Dog]

Source: Reuters

GENEVA (Reuters) - Iran has sold the oil from a tanker released by Gibraltar after weeks in the custody of British Royal Marines and the vessel’s owner will decide on its next destination, IRIB news agency quoted an Iranian government spokesman as saying on Monday.

Separately, Tehran - embroiled in a spiralling confrontation with Washington over U.S. sanctions meant to strangle Iranian oil exports - announced that it had deployed a naval destroyer with cruise missiles to help secure Iranian ships.

The Iranian government spokesman did not identify the recipient of the oil carried by the Adrian Darya tanker. After Gibraltar freed the vessel on Aug. 18, the United States said it would take every action it could to prevent it delivering oil to Syria in contravention of U.S. sanctions. “The Islamic Republic of Iran has sold the oil of this ship and now the owner and purchaser of this oil will decide the destination of the cargo,” government spokesman Ali Rabiei said.

Refinitiv Eikon shipping data showed on Monday that the tanker was no longer recorded as bound for Turkey, its indicated destination at the weekend. No new destination was given...


Read more: https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-mideast-iran-tanker-oil/iran-says-it-has-sold-oil-from-tanker-released-by-gibraltar-idUKKCN1VG0OT

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Currently South of Crete, heading into the East Mediterranean.

... Iran has deployed its most advanced destroyer Sahand to the Gulf of Aden in a mission aimed at providing security for Iranian vessels in the high seas. Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, the chief of staff of the Iranian Army, said the warship is being accompanied by a logistical vessel and the Kharg helicopter carrier on the voyage, IRNA reported on Monday.

The flotilla is the 63rd Iranian naval group to be dispatched on overseas operation, he added, saying the group will be escorting Iranian ships in the Sea of Oman and the Persian Gulf. The mission is Sahand’s maiden long-term voyage. The vessel joined the Navy’s southern fleet last December...

https://www.presstv.com/Detail/2019/08/26/604497/Iran-warship-deployed-Gulf-of-Aden-security-mission

[asiliveandbreathe]

1. Thank you Ghost Dog..this could be either a non event..or something much bigger,,

I do hope a non event....

[Jake Stern]

2. No fan of the Mullahs but damn it's entertaining to watch Iran's David

sticking it to Trump's Goliath.

My only hope is that, this time, if he tries to go to war Dems will think of more than holding on to their seat and refuse to let him attack Iran.

[EX500rider]

5. "......and refuse to let him attack Iran." Unfortunately he does not need their permission.

At least for the 1st 60 days of combat.

"The War Powers Resolution requires the President to notify Congress within 48 hours of committing armed forces to military action and forbids armed forces from remaining for more than 60 days, with a further 30-day withdrawal period, without a Congressional authorization for use of military force (AUMF) or a declaration of war by the United States."

[EX500rider]

3. "...announced that it had deployed a naval destroyer with cruise missiles"

Of course they would have to have such a ship 1st....which they don't.

They have a few frigates and no destroyers. Of the 6 Frigates 3 were built circa 1971.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_ships_of_the_Islamic_Republic_of_Iran_Navy

[Mosby]

4. Iran's most advanced destroyer

ETA for those that are unaware, one of the links that the DUer posted in the OP is presstv, an iranian government psyops, propaganda outfit.

[EX500rider]

6. Barely even a modern Frigate, much less a "missile destroyer"....lol nt

[Ghost Dog]

7. I've seen it described as a large corvette;

calling it a frigate would be generous. Iran, however, calls it a destroyer.

Whatever, it's plenty to be patrolling the shallow waters of the Gulf and the Strait and coastal Sea of Oman as far as Aden with.

I used the PressTV piece to add detail to the Reuters report since the quoted text just states facts; no propaganda.

[Ghost Dog]

8. Course Change

A change of course now has the tanker, a VLCC (very large crude carrier), previously on course for Suez, now on course to pass North of Cyprus, heading towards Mersin in Turkey, for example.



A US online journal yesterday reported:

...The United States has told all Mediterranean ports not to assist the ship, as the US says the vessel is linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, which is deemed as a terrorist organisation in Washington. John Bolton, Donald Trump’s national security advisor, tweeted a few hours ago, “The illicit oil heading to Turkey on the Adrian Darya 1 must not be allowed off-loaded in port or at sea.”

Splash understands US military forces have been practicing taking over the VLCC...

https://splash247.com/john-bolton-reiterates-us-stance-towards-controversial-iranian-vlcc/