Tanker
US handing over seized tanker to Venezuela, officials say
The US hands back the Panama‑flagged M/T Sophia to Venezuela, marking the first reversal of such a seizure under the Trump administration.
Trump cancels second wave of attacks on Venezuela following cooperation
Rubio says US plan for Venezuela is stability, recovery, then transition
Russia asks US to stop pursuit of fleeing oil tanker, claims authority - NYT
Over 70 tons of tar cleaned from Israel's beaches since oil spill
The country's northern beaches have proved harder to clean, due to their rockier terrain, which tar more easily clings to than sand.
Wildlife Hospital cleans, treats animals after ecological disaster - Watch
The cleaning of the tar is done using special oils. It is a lengthy process that requires patience and an especially gentle hand.
Iran tells S.Korea not to politicize seized vessel; demands $7 billion
Iran has denied allegations that the seizure of the tanker and its 20-member crew amounted to hostage taking, and said it was Seoul that was holding Iran's funds "hostage."
Iran’s IRGC seizes South Korean tanker in naval piracy
The IRGC also behaves more like a pirate navy than an actual navy, harassing ships, threatening others and sometimes outright stealing and hijacking vessels.
Seven men arrested over attempted tanker hijacking in English Channel
The SBS's closest equivalent in the United States is the SEAL Team Six, or Task Force Blue.
Tanker that 'disappeared' was hijacked to Iran, crew say
It is highly unusual for pirates or hijackers to do this off the coast of the UAE, one of the most heavily trafficked waterways for oil tankers.
A missing oil tanker at center of US case was 'hijacked' to Iranian island
How does a whole tanker just vanish and end up off Iran with rumors of “pirates” and the crew safely returning home in the meantime?
Iran will develop oil industry despite US sanctions - Oil Minister
"We will not surrender under any circumstances ... We have to increase our capacity so that when necessary with full strength we can enter the market and revive our market share," said Zanganeh.
Fourth Iranian fuel tanker enters Venezuela, US slams 'distraction'
Washington has said it is weighing a response to the shipments.
First fuel tanker from Iranian flotilla reaches Venezuela's economic zone
Washington is considering measures in response, a senior US official said without elaborating.
