[Iran] Violence against civilians: Abduction/forced disappearance

On 31 March 2025, IRGC Navy forces confiscated two tanker vessels, Star1 and Vintage, carrying three million liters of smuggled fuel in the Persian Gulf in international waters (Iran). The vessels had a combined crew of 25 members, all 25 crewmembers aboard the two vessels have been arrested. The vessels are being led to the Bushehr oil dock, where the diesel will be offloaded under court orders.

Severity

MEDIUM

Occurred

2025-03-31

Country

Iran

Event type

violence

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