Iran says missing tanker was rescued and towed for repairs
Update: analysis shows that the small tanker has been involved in dark ship-to-ship transfer activities over the past year, suggesting the ship could be used by Iran as a part of its oil shipping network to dodge international sanctions
The Riah had been regularly shuttling between United Arab Emirates and Gulf of Oman for months before it deviated off into Iranian waters on Saturday, Lloyd’s List Intelligence vessel tracking data shows