On what grounds did they seize it? Did they claim they were in Iranian waters or something?
Nope, just to prove they could after the Gibralter ship was seized.
Be watching for the tanker to be put on ebay or craigslist soon. At least the Brits can buy it back from them as long as they send obama size pallets of cash.
*** On what grounds did they seize it? Did they claim they were in Iranian waters or something? ***
The Ship turned off its transponder, collided with a fishing boat, failed to heed the fishing vessels distress call- Acts in contravention of maritime law, and posing a risk to other ships traversing SoH shipping lanes
Iran atates it acted responsibly to ensure the safety of other ships in the SoH.