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Iran says its tanker held in Saudi Arabia released

An Iranian tanker held in Saudi Arabia since being forced to seek repairs at Jeddah port has been released and is returning to the Islamic Republic, a minister said Sunday. The Happiness 1 tanker "has been released following negotiations and is now moving toward Persian Gulf waters," said...

Oman urges Iran to let seized tanker depart: state TV

Oman urged Iran Sunday to let the British-flagged tanker Stena Impero, which it seized on Friday, depart. Oman also called on all parties to exercise restraint and resolve differences diplomatically, state broadcaster Oman TV News said on Sunday. "The Sultanate [of Oman] calls for not...