Iran releases tanker and crew it seized last week World Nov 19, 2025 2:07 PM EST

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran on Wednesday released a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker with all its 21 crew members, days after Tehran seized the ship without explanation, the vessel’s managers said.

Tehran had no immediate comment on the release of the Talara, which marked the first ship seizure by Iran in months. The Middle East remains tense after Iran’s 12-day war with Israel in June, and as concerns remain over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.

Cyprus-based Columbia Shipmanagement said the crew “are safe and in good spirits.”

“We have informed their families, and the vessel is now free to resume normal operations,” the firm said.

It added that “no allegations were made against the ve

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