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Iran Seizes Foreign Barge Carrying 382,000 Litres of Diesel

Iranian border guards seized a foreign barge carrying 382,000 litres of diesel in the northern Gulf and detained 11 foreign nationals over suspected fuel smuggling.
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Iranian border guards in Abadan seized a foreign barge carrying 382,000 litres of diesel in the northern Gulf on 2 September 2026 over suspected fuel smuggling.

Eleven foreign nationals aboard the barge were detained during the operation. Their nationalities were not disclosed.

According to Iranian state news agency IRNA, security forces launched the operation after receiving information about suspected smuggling of petroleum products in the area.

The diesel cargo was seized after the vessel was intercepted by border guards.

Iranian authorities had not immediately issued further official details about the incident.

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All information has been reviewed and verified by the HMT News editor.
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