The European Union expressed concern to the detention of two Greek tankers with the Corps of Guardians of the Islamic Revolution (Xir, the elite parts of the Iranian Armed Forces). This is stated in the statement of the representative of the foreign policy service of the EU, Peter Stano, widespread on Sunday.
“We, with great concern, are following the unacceptable capture of Iran of two Greek ships in the Persian Gulf – the words of Stano are given in the statement. – We immediately raised the question of the seizure of [tankers] and expressed our serious concern to the Iranian authorities in connection with these actions, Closing as soon as possible explain the current situation in order to achieve its settlement and de -escalation. “
The statement also notes that Brussels is in “very close contact” with Athens relative to the Pegas tanker, which was detained by the Greek authorities on April 19
The PEGAS who went under the Russian flag transported Iranian oil. A few days after the detention, the ship was renamed Lana. According to the Greek newspaper Katimerini, until mid -March the tanker belonged to the Russian Promsvyazbank, which fell under the sanctions of the EU. On March 17, the ship changed the owner and was transmitted to Transmorphlot.
May 26, the press service of the Ministry of the Navy and the island policy of Greece was reported by the corr. TASS in Athens on the decision to transfer Iranian oil, which was on board the tanker, the United States. The next day, the forces of the KSIR detained two Greek tankers in the Persian Gulf.