Coverage dated May 26, 2022 to May 27, 2022

Iran seizes two Greek oil tankers

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Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard seized two Greek oil tankers Friday in helicopter-launched raids in the Persian Gulf, officials said.

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Al-Monitor
Iran Revolutionary Guards say seized two Greek tankers in Gulf (opens Al-Monitor)
Published May 26, 2022
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards seized two Greek oil tankers in the Gulf Friday, days after Athens confirmed it would deliver to Washington Iranian oil it had seized from a Russian tanker."The IRGC naval forces today (Friday) seized two Greek oil tankers in the Persian Gulf due to violations that were c…
New York Times
Iran Seizes Two Greek Tankers in the Persian Gulf (opens New York Times)
Published May 26, 2022
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Tensions remain high between Iran and the West over its tattered nuclear deal with world powers, as Tehran enriches more uranium.
The Brunswick News
Iran confirms seizure of 2 Greek oil tankers in Persian Gulf (opens The Brunswick News)
Published May 26, 2022
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard says it has seized two Greek oil tankers in the Persian Gulf.
The Times of Israel
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard seize two Greek oil tankers in Persian Gulf (opens The Times of Israel)
Published May 26, 2022
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Helicopter-launched raids mark the first such incident in months, as tensions rise amid the West's lagging nuclear talks with the regime; Greece calls incident 'piracy'
Deutsche Welle
Iran says it has seized two Greek tankers in Persian Gulf | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published May 26, 2022
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Greece has protested to Iran's ambassador in Athens over what it called a "violent seizure" of two Greek-flagged vessels in the Persian Gulf.
France 24
Greece accuses Iran of 'piracy' following seizure of two oil tankers in Gulf (opens France 24)
Published May 26, 2022
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Greece accused Iran of "piracy" after Tehran's Revolutionary Guards said they seized two Greek-flagged oil tankers in the Gulf Friday.
WFMZ Allentown
Iran seizes 2 Greek tankers in Persian Gulf as tensions rise (opens WFMZ Allentown)
Published May 26, 2022
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Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard says it has seized two Greek oil tankers in the Persian Gulf. The Guard’s statement on Friday night said the ships were seized over unspecified violations.
Al Jazeera
Iranian forces seize two Greek tankers in the Gulf: State media (opens Al Jazeera)
Published May 26, 2022
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say they seized two Greek oil tankers in Arabian Gulf due to ‘violations’.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Iran seizes 2 Greek tankers in Persian Gulf, tensions spike (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published May 26, 2022
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard seized two Greek oil tankers on Friday in the Persian Gulf, just after Athens assisted the U.S. in seizing an Iranian oil tanker over alleged sanctions violations in the Mediterranean Sea.
The Guardian
Iran seizes two Greek tankers amid rising tensions in the Gulf (opens The Guardian)
Published May 26, 2022
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IRGC forces swoop on ships in what appeared to be a reprisal for Greece’s role in earlier seizure of Iranian oil tanker
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Iran seizes two Greek oil tankers (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
Published May 27, 2022
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Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard seized two Greek oil tankers Friday in helicopter-launched raids in the Persian Gulf, officials said.
WISH-TV Indianapolis
Iran seizes 2 Greek oil tankers in Persian Gulf as tensions rise (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)
Published May 27, 2022
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard […]
Al-Monitor
Iran seizes two Greek tankers after US, Greece seize Iranian fuel (opens Al-Monitor)
Published May 27, 2022
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The tanker wars between the US and Iran appear to be heating up once again as Vienna talks remain on the rocks.
Just the News
Iran seizes Greek tankers in Persian Gulf amid international tensions (opens Just the News)
Published May 27, 2022
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Revolutionary Guard retaliates for Greek support of U.S. sanctions.

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