By Canadian Press

Iran says oil aboard tanker pursed by US sold; buyer unnamed

Aug 26, 2019 | 1:58 AM

TEHRAN, Iran — An Iranian government spokesman says the oil aboard an Iranian tanker pursued by the U.S. has been sold to an unnamed buyer.

The Adrian Darya, previously known as the Grace 1, carries 2.1 million barrels of crude, worth some $130 million.

Ali Rabiei made the announcement at a news conference on Monday in Tehran. He says the buyer of the oil will decide the ship’s ultimate destination.

The tanker was held for weeks off Gibraltar after being seized by authorities there on suspicion of violating EU sanctions on Syria.

The U.S. has a warrant in federal court to seize the ship and has been warning nations not to accept it.

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The ship had put its destination as Turkey, but later removed it. It’s still in the Mediterranean Sea heading east.

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