Between January 2021 and July 2023, prior to the escalation of regional conflicts in October 2023, Iran was involved in at least 26 harassments, attacks, or seizures of foreign-flagged vessels: 2023: Iran seized at least three tankers in the spring, including the Marshall Islands-flagged Advantage Sweet on April 27, a Greek tanker on May 3, and the Oil Tanker Purity around May 9. In July 2023, Iranian vessels attempted to seize the TRF Moss and Richmond Voyager, firing on the latter. 2022: In May 2022, Iranian forces seized two Greek tankers, the Delta Poseidon and Prudent Warrior, in the Persian Gulf in retaliation for a US seizure of Iranian oil. 2021: Iran seized a South Korean tanker, the Hankuk Chemi, in January 2021, and an Emirati-linked tanker in August 2021. - AI So, do you.
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