Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Eugene

(61,592 posts)
Fri Aug 30, 2019, 06:50 PM Aug 2019

Confusion as Turkey says Iranian tanker now headed toward Lebanon

Source: Reuters

WORLD NEWS AUGUST 30, 2019 / 3:27 AM / UPDATED 4 HOURS AGO

Confusion as Turkey says Iranian tanker now headed toward Lebanon

Nerijus Adomaitis, Jonathan Spicer
5 MIN READ

OSLO/ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey said on Friday that an Iranian oil tanker at the center of a confrontation between Washington and Tehran was headed to Lebanon’s waters after changing course several times, although Beirut said it was not informed of the plan.

According to Refinitiv tracking data, the Adrian Darya, formerly called Grace 1, made another U-turn on Friday and headed for Turkey’s Iskenderun port, 200 km (124 miles) north of Syria’s Baniyas refinery, the tanker’s suspected original destination.

When the ship was released off Gibraltar in mid-August after a five-week standoff, Iran assured Britain that the cargo was not headed to Syria.

The latest twist sets it in the direction of Syria, and raises the possibility that a ship-to-ship transfer of cargo may be attempted once it nears Lebanon’s coast.

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Friday that despite the tracking data, the tanker was “for sure” not going to Turkish ports but rather toward Lebanese waters.

-snip-


Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-iran-tanker/confusion-as-turkey-says-iranian-tanker-now-headed-toward-lebanon-idUSKCN1VK0N0
1 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Confusion as Turkey says Iranian tanker now headed toward Lebanon (Original Post) Eugene Aug 2019 OP
Great lesson in how International Shipping Wellstone ruled Aug 2019 #1
Latest Discussions»Region Forums»Middle East»Confusion as Turkey says ...