Associated Press: Unloading of Iranian Oil from American Tanker Has Begun

Associated Press reports that the unloading of Iranian oil from the American tanker has begun.

Yesterday, in an exclusive report, the Associated Press wrote that the unloading of the Suez Rajan tanker cargo, which the United States seized about three months ago, has begun. Iranian officials had warned that they would retaliate if the oil from this ship was unloaded.

Meanwhile, Iranian media have released a video claiming to show Revolutionary Guard vessels warning American ships and helicopters to move away. The United States and independent news sources have not commented on this matter.

Analysis of ship tracking data indicates that the operation to transfer and unload the seized Suez Rajan tanker cargo began late last night, Saturday, August 19. It has been said that this American tanker was carrying Iranian oil.

According to the Associated Press report, the Suez Rajan cargo is being transferred to another tanker off the coast of Texas in the Gulf of Mexico.

Four days ago, Republican and Democratic members of the U.S. Congress sent a letter to President Joe Biden, requesting the immediate transfer of the Suez Rajan oil cargo to another tanker.