Image for representation purposes only<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Iran\u2019s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has seized two foreign-registered tankers in the Persian Gulf, accusing them of smuggling diesel fuel.<\/p>\n
According to Iranian state media, the two vessels were transporting more than three million litres (792,516 US gallons) of illegally acquired diesel.<\/p>\n
The two ships, named Start 1 and Vintage, were intercepted in the central waters of the Persian Gulf. Authorities have confirmed that both tankers collectively had 25 crew members onboard.<\/p>\n
All crew members have been detained, and the nationalities of the vessels and crew have not been disclosed. The seized tankers are now being transferred to Iran\u2019s Bushehr port.<\/p>\n
Mehdi Mehrangiz, a senior judiciary official in Bushehr, stated that the operation was carried out under a judicial order. However, further details regarding the legal proceedings against the detained crew have not been shared.<\/p>\n
Diesel prices in Iran are lower than in neighbouring countries, making fuel smuggling a profitable but illegal trade.<\/p>\n
Iranian authorities claim that organised smuggling networks transport fuel both by land to neighboring countries and by sea to Gulf states.<\/p>\n
The country has increased its anti-smuggling efforts in recent years. Just last week, Iranian border police intercepted a separate vessel carrying one million litres of smuggled oil in the Persian Gulf.<\/p>\n
Officials estimate that around 25 million to 30 million litres of fuel are illegally moved out of the country everyday.<\/p>\n
Iranian diesel is priced at IRR 3,000 ($0.003) per litre under a limited monthly quota, while the rate for unrestricted use is IRR 6,000 per liter.<\/p>\n
This price gap between Iran and other Gulf states has led to persistent smuggling attempts, forcing Iranian authorities to tighten security measures at its borders and coastlines.<\/p>\n
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