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A tanker believed to hold sanctioned Iran oil starts offloading near Texas despite Tehran's threats (apnews.com)

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[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 54 points 2 years ago (27 children)

Iran has been trying to evade sanctions and continue selling its oil abroad, while the U.S. and its allies have been seizing cargoes since 2019 after the country’s nuclear deal allowing the trade collapsed.

Literally high seas piracy.

[–] Ram_The_Manparts@hexbear.net 11 points 2 years ago (17 children)

Rules-Based International Order biden-troll

[–] ToastyWaffles@lemmygrad.ml 16 points 2 years ago

Rules for thee and not for me!

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