Iran expects an oil tanker seized by the U.K. in the Strait of Gibraltar in July will be released soon, the semi-official Fars News agency reported Tuesday, a move that could help to ease concerns about the safety of shipping routes in the Middle East.
An oil slick fire has burned out after an Iranian tanker sank in the East China Sea, although concerns remain about possible major pollution to the sea bed and surrounding waters, Chinese officials said.
An Iranian oil tanker that caught fire after colliding with a freighter off China’s east coast is at risk of exploding and sinking, Chinese state media have said.
