Analysis: Is Iran seizing tankers to settle legal scores?

After 28 vessel seizures by Iran, the latest instances are tied to legal disputes

A satellite image from Planet Labs PBC shows the seized oil tanker Niovi off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran, on 6 May. — A satellite image from Planet Labs PBC shows the seized oil tanker Niovi off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran, on 6 May.Photo: Scanpix

Eric Priante Martin

Miami

Published 16 May 2023, 12:29Updated 16 May 2023, 14:26

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