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Iran Releases Greek-Owned Tanker St. Nikolas

Published January 13, 2026, 06:15
Iran Releases Greek-Owned Tanker St. Nikolas

The Iranian authorities appear to have released the St. Nikolas, a Greek-owned Suezmax tanker, which they had seized in January 2024. Tehran seized the ship, which was carrying crude oil from Iraq to Turkey, in retaliation for the US seizure of the same ship and its oil cargo in 2023. The ship, then named Suez Rajan, was seized by the US as part of the enforcement of sanctions against Iran.