Tensions in the Gulf region began after former US President Donald Trump pulled out of Iran’s nuclear deal with world powers in 2018 and reimposed crippling sanctions on Iran. Iran’s actions come amid heightened tensions between Iran and the US over a nuclear program which have led to a series of attacks on shipping since 2019. The US called on Tehran to release the ship “immediately.” Tehran’s prosecutor said that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) seized the tanker following a judicial order after a plaintiff filed a complaint, reported Mizan news agency. What will happen if Iran fails to release the ship?
