Iran seizes another tanker in the Gulf, media say

State TV reports that the ship was 'smuggling fuel for some Arab countries'.

Iran has seized another foreign tanker in the Gulf, Iranian state media say.

State TV quoted by Reuters said the Revolutionary Guard Corps' naval forces had"seized a foreign tanker in the Persian Gulf that was smuggling fuel for some Arab countries".The reported incident comes amid high tension after the US tightened sanctions on Iran's oil sector. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.

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