crew: State TV and the semi-official Fars news agency reported that seven crew members were detained when the ship was seized late Wednesday carrying 700,000 litres of smuggled fuel from Iran, according to Nine News Australia. The local reports did not provide further details on the vessel or the nationality of the crew. To improve your experience update it here News World Iran reportedly seizes third tanker carrying 'smuggled fuel'By Associated Press4 19am Aug 5, forces seized a ship in the Persian Gulf suspected of carrying smuggled fuel, state media reported Sunday local time marking the Revolutionary Guard's third seizure of a vessel in recent weeks and the latest show of strength by the paramilitary force amid a spike in regional tensions. The news agency reported the ship was seized near Farsi Island, where a Revolutionary Guard naval base is located. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during a ceremony in the city of Tabriz, north-western Iran. The island sits in the Persian Gulf between Saudi Arabia and Iran, north of the Strait of Hormuz.
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