Iran Seizes Togo-Flagged Tanker in Gulf

Iran detained the Togo-flagged Pearl G tanker carrying 700,000 liters of crude in the Gulf on Friday. The semi-official Tasnim news agency reported that the tanker, which had a nine-member Indian crew, was seized through a judicial order.

Iran detained the Togo-flagged Pearl G tanker, which was transporting 700,000 liters of crude oil, in the Gulf on Friday, according to Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency.

The agency reported on Monday that the seizure was executed based on a judicial order.

The tanker had a crew of nine Indian nationals onboard. The reasons behind the judicial order and subsequent detention have not been disclosed yet.