Summary
- Iranian media has confirmed that 22 crew members of an Iranian oil tanker, who were released from United States custody, have been handed over to representatives of the Iranian Consulate in Karachi.
- The crew members, who had been detained following the seizure of an Iranian tanker by US authorities, were transferred to Iranian diplomatic officials after completing the necessary formalities in Pakistan.
- Iran described the tanker seizure in international waters as unlawful and said the release and transfer of the crew members marked the conclusion of an important consular and diplomatic effort.
Iranian media has confirmed that 22 crew members of an Iranian oil tanker, who were released from United States custody, have been handed over to representatives of the Iranian Consulate in Karachi.
The crew members, who had been detained following the seizure of an Iranian tanker by US authorities, were transferred to Iranian diplomatic officials after completing the necessary formalities in Pakistan.
According to Iranian media reports, the handover was made possible through the efforts of Iranian diplomatic missions and the facilitation provided by the Government of Pakistan.
Iran described the tanker seizure in international waters as unlawful and said the release and transfer of the crew members marked the conclusion of an important consular and diplomatic effort.
The Iranian Consulate in Karachi is expected to coordinate the crew members’ return to Iran in consultation with relevant authorities.
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