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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/
Splash understands US military forces have been practicing taking over the VLCC...
https://splash247.com/john-bolton-reiterates-us-stance-towards-controversial-iranian-vlcc/
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