Iran denies oil tankers seized by US forged Iraqi documents

Iran's Deputy Oil Minister Ali-Mohammad Mousavi. (Source: GettyImages)

Iran on March 24 denied media reports that its oil tankers seized by the US Navy in the Persian Gulf had forged Iraqi documents.

According to Iran's Deputy Oil Minister Ali-Mohammad Mousavi, it is not true that many sources quoted Iraqi Oil Minister Hayan Abdel-Ghani as saying that Iranian oil tankers seized by the US Navy were carrying Iraqi cargo manifests.

In an interview with Shana news agency, which is affiliated with Iran's Oil Ministry, Mr. Mousavi stated that Iran has sold oil in accordance with the regulations and criteria for oil trading.

The Iraqi Oil Minister's statements were not fully reflected and he only quoted the words of US officials. Mr. Mousavi added that the statements of US officials were baseless accusations and aimed at pressuring Iran. The statement had no basis or credibility.

Iran's move comes as the US steps up unilateral sanctions on Iran's oil exports.

Early last month, President Donald Trump increased pressure on Iran to reduce its oil exports to zero and prevent the use of oil revenues for Iran's nuclear program./.

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