Originally Posted by
etudiant
I'm shocked, shocked, that you could say the Iranians lied.
The ship was sold in transit and renamed, so with new owners the cargo could again be sold anywhere, including Syria.
Obviously this is one of these devious 'intelligence' operations, mostly distinguished by the absence thereof.
As they were not doing anything illegal in the first place the siezure and then attempt to incite to barratary is the issue.
There is no UN sanctions on Iran to prevent Oil sales.