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Greek-owned Tanker St. Nikolas Released by Iran

Published January 13, 2026, 06:24
Greek-owned Tanker St. Nikolas Released by Iran

The Greek-owned tanker St. Nikolas, which had been seized by Iranian authorities in January 2024, has been released. The seizure was in retaliation for the US seizure in 2023 of the same vessel and its oil cargo, as part of the enforcement of US sanctions against Iran. The ship, then named Suez Rajan, was seized by the US while carrying a cargo from Iraq to Turkey. Tehran had warned that the US seizure would not go unanswered. The release of the St. Nikolas was announced by TankerTrackers via X (Twitter).