US seizes nearly 1 million barrels of Iranian oil allegedly bound for China | CNN Politics
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The US government seized nearly 1 million barrels of Iranian crude oil allegedly bound for China, according to newly unsealed court documents and a statement released by the Department of Justice on Friday.
  • Lafuma300@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2699·
    10 months ago

    The legal grounds: it is ok when we do it. This is just old fashioned piracy, but of course you’ll try to justify it.

    • NateNate60@lemmy.mlEnglish
      844·
      10 months ago

      The ship was not intercepted by the Navy. They served a court order on the company and the company turned the ship back and its cargo was seized