Iran has released seven Indians onboard impounded UK tanker Stena Impero. Stena Impero was detained by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps when it passed through international waters in Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway that connects Gulf and Indian Ocean. Guards h detained vessel on July 19 on grounds of ‘violating international maritime rules.’ It was brought to Iranian port of Bandar Abbas, where it remains at anchor.

crew is doing good, given circumstances

As per a news report, UK stated that a Royal Navy frigate deployed in Gulf tried to fix situation by coming to tanker's aid and warned Iranians by rio that ir actions were illegal. However, it was unable to reach location in time.
Stena Bulk, tanker’s Swedish operator, expressed concern about welfare of crew. It said that y h been able to maintain limited communication with crew in previous month and that everybody was in good health “considering circumstances."

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Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesman Abbas Mousavi, on Wednesday, h informed media that ship's captain h selected seven members of its crew to be released. Later, he h also said that y h left vessel and final procedures were underway to send m back to ir country. He mentioned that decision h been me in line with Iran's "humanitarian policies."

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Iranian authorities have probem with crew

Speaking to media, he also said that Iranian authorities h  problem with crew or captain of ship. y were only concerned with alleged violations that were committed by vessel. fate of  remaining 16 members is, however, yet to be kwn.

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Meanwhile, Stena Bulk me it clear that re was evidence that Impero h violated any maritime rules and that it was very confident about professionalism and code of conduct of crew members.

In ar case that happened last month, an Iranian tanker was detained in Gibraltar with help of Royal Marines, after it was suspected of violating EU sanctions on Syria. It was later released on 15th August.

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