General Heidar Honarian Mojarrad, Commander of the IRGC
Navy’s 2nd naval zone, confirmed the seizure on Monday, revealing that the
tanker, flying the flag of Togo, was apprehended near the port of Bushehr while
transporting a staggering 1.5 million liters of diesel.
The General stressed that the seizure was conducted under a
judicial warrant. The confiscated tanker, along with its crew of 12 foreign
nationals, was promptly transferred to a terminal operated by the Bushehr Oil
Products Co. for the unloading process.
This latest seizure follows a similar incident in late
January when the IRGC Navy apprehended another foreign tanker carrying two
million liters of smuggled fuel in the same region.
The IRGC Navy's success in these operations is attributed,
in part, to the deployment of advanced detection equipment. This sophisticated
technology enables the Navy to meticulously monitor all maritime movements in
the Persian Gulf, ensuring the safety and security of the vital marine
route.
