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Coverage dated June 3, 2022

Supreme Leader acknowledges Iran took oil from Greek tankers

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Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says Iran took the oil from two Greek tankers last month in helicopter-launched raids in the Persian Gulf.

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  1. Los Angeles Times

    Iran took oil from Greek tankers in Persian Gulf, supreme leader acknowledges (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says Iran took the oil from two Greek tankers last month in helicopter-launched raids in the Persian Gulf.

  2. Portland Press Herald

    Supreme leader admits Iran seized oil from 2 Greek tankers (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Such incidents began after then-President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew the U.S. from the nuclear deal.

  3. WHEC Rochester

    Supreme Leader acknowledges Iran took oil from Greek tankers (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei acknowledged Saturday that Iran took the oil from two Greek tankers last month in

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Iran admits to taking oil from Greek tankers | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Tehran has said it took the fuel in retaliation to the earlier seizure of an Iranian vessel. "You stole our oil, we took it back from you," said Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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