Indonesia releases seized Iranian tanker after four months

Iranian ship was seized because of the suspected illegal transfer of oil in Indonesian waters.

Tehran, Iran – Iran says Indonesia has released its oil tanker that it seized in late January after court processions concluded. The National Iranian Tanker Company said in a statement that MT Horse and its crew were released on Friday after 125 days as efforts by senior Iranian officials and the country’s foreign ministry paid off. “Despite undergoing many hardships and being away from family, the professional and committed personnel of MT Horse persevered in defence of national interests and maintaining the flow of oil and its derivatives’ exports,” the state-run company said.