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Iran releases crew of South Korean tanker

  • The captain and the vessel, the MT Hankuk Chemi, will remain under detention as the Iranian judiciary investigates the tanker’s alleged marine pollution
  • The ship with 20 crew members on board was sailing from Saudi Arabia to the UAE when it was intercepted by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Jan. 4
By BRIAN KIM ·
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South Korean envoys en route to Iran after tanker seizure

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South Korea to send delegation to Iran to secure release of seized ship

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